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Phoenix, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($118k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+351 this week — 445 added vs 94 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

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 2,645 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 / Manager143$121k n=12—
Retail Associate108—$28.50/hr n=18
Crew / Cashier103——
Food Service94——
Engineering68——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other134$150k n=11—
Software Developers95$115k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69——
Registered Nurses51——
Fast Food and Counter Workers47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time173$52k n=12$28.59/hr n=47
Full-time116$121k n=39$28.59/hr n=19
Contract70$145k n=16—
Temporary40$160k n=5—
Intern26$52k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,108$121k n=27$28.59/hr n=66
Food Service / Restaurants632$21k n=6—
Healthcare567$108k n=6—
Technology298$135k n=28—
Consumer Goods293$121k n=15$28.59/hr n=67

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager143
  • Retail Associate108
  • Crew / Cashier103
  • Food Service94
  • Engineering68
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead65

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other134
  • Software Developers95
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
  • Registered Nurses51
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers47
  • Cooks, Restaurant30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,108
  • Food Service / Restaurants632
  • Healthcare567
  • Technology298
  • Consumer Goods293
  • Manufacturing274

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,220 · 84%
  • Part-time173 · 7%
  • Full-time116 · 4%
  • Contract70 · 3%
  • Temporary40 · 2%
  • Intern26 · 1%

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