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Phoenix, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+265 this week — 430 added vs 165 removed)

Phoenix, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Phoenix, AZ job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,737 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Phoenix, AZ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Phoenix, AZ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager151$121k n=10—
Retail Associate118—$28.50/hr n=19
Crew / Cashier105——
Food Service93——
Engineering68$110k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other135$150k n=11—
Software Developers92$121k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69——
Registered Nurses51——
Fast Food and Counter Workers46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time180$55k n=9$28.59/hr n=49
Full-time129$121k n=37$28.59/hr n=19
Contract67$115k n=16—
Temporary36——
Intern25$52k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,169$121k n=20$28.59/hr n=70
Food Service / Restaurants635——
Healthcare585$150k n=5—
Technology310$130k n=31—
Consumer Goods304$121k n=15$28.59/hr n=67

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager151
  • Retail Associate118
  • Crew / Cashier105
  • Food Service93
  • Engineering68
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead65

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other135
  • Software Developers92
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
  • Registered Nurses51
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers46
  • Cooks, Restaurant30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,169
  • Food Service / Restaurants635
  • Healthcare585
  • Technology310
  • Consumer Goods304
  • Manufacturing281

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,300 · 84%
  • Part-time180 · 7%
  • Full-time129 · 5%
  • Contract67 · 2%
  • Temporary36 · 1%
  • Intern25 · 1%

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