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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 (+558 this week — 827 added vs 269 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 4,447 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=46
Store Supervisor / Manager183$121k n=23—
Crew / Cashier138——
Engineering136$113k n=12$48/hr n=9
Pharmacy122——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other360$146k n=33—
Software Developers177$121k n=17—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86——
Fast Food and Counter Workers78——
Retail Salespersons53——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time298$68k n=8$28.59/hr n=115
Full-time247$121k n=108$28.59/hr n=38
Contract181$142k n=38—
Temporary70$129k n=5—
Intern41$52k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,949$129k n=81$28.59/hr n=166
Food Service / Restaurants858$70k n=5—
Healthcare840$120k n=66—
Consumer Goods573$121k n=27$28.59/hr n=152
Manufacturing507$113k n=35—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate222
  • Store Supervisor / Manager183
  • Crew / Cashier138
  • Engineering136
  • Pharmacy122
  • Cook / Kitchen116

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other360
  • Software Developers177
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers78
  • Retail Salespersons53
  • Customer Service Representatives52

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,949
  • Food Service / Restaurants858
  • Healthcare840
  • Consumer Goods573
  • Manufacturing507
  • Technology497

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,610 · 81%
  • Part-time298 · 7%
  • Full-time247 · 6%
  • Contract181 · 4%
  • Temporary70 · 2%
  • Intern41 · 1%

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