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Surprise, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($28.55/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)

Surprise, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Surprise, AZ job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 196 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Surprise, AZ job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Temporary7——
Part-time5—$28.59/hr n=5
Intern3——
Full-time3——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail123—$28.59/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants96——
Consumer Goods25—$28.59/hr n=6
Healthcare11——
Telecommunications2——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Food Service14
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Pharmacy10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Pharmacy Technicians5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail123
  • Food Service / Restaurants96
  • Consumer Goods25
  • Healthcare11
  • Telecommunications2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified176 · 90%
  • Temporary7 · 4%
  • Part-time5 · 3%
  • Intern3 · 2%
  • Full-time3 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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