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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+581 this week — 775 added vs 194 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,390 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate222—$28.50/hr n=47
Store Supervisor / Manager183$121k n=25—
Crew / Cashier135——
Engineering134$107k n=8$48/hr n=9
Pharmacy123——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other360$146k n=33—
Software Developers178$121k n=13—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86——
Fast Food and Counter Workers79——
Customer Service Representatives53——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time302$55k n=11$28.59/hr n=114
Full-time221$121k n=98$28.59/hr n=37
Contract180$129k n=39$20/hr n=3
Temporary67$129k n=5—
Intern44$52k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,920$129k n=86$28.59/hr n=165
Food Service / Restaurants855$70k n=9—
Healthcare816$120k n=68—
Consumer Goods566$121k n=27$28.59/hr n=151
Manufacturing502$95k n=23$20/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Retail Associate222
  • Store Supervisor / Manager183
  • Crew / Cashier135
  • Engineering134
  • Pharmacy123
  • Cook / Kitchen118

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other360
  • Software Developers178
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers79
  • Customer Service Representatives53
  • Retail Salespersons53

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,920
  • Food Service / Restaurants855
  • Healthcare816
  • Consumer Goods566
  • Manufacturing502
  • Technology489

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,576 · 81%
  • Part-time302 · 7%
  • Full-time221 · 5%
  • Contract180 · 4%
  • Temporary67 · 2%
  • Intern44 · 1%

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