Jobs in Surprise, AZ
196 active postings tracked in Surprise, AZ · collapsed to 155 roles.
Surprise, AZ Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($28.55/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% 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.
- 59% of postings in Surprise, AZ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 23 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 68 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 196).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $28.55/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Kroger, and Panda Express.
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.
- 196Active postings
- 23Posted this week
- 115Open 30+ days59% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 196
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $28.55/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 68dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Ross Stores · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- SANITATION/PORTER
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Laboratory Assistant III
Tenet Healthcare · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · jobs.tenethealth.com
posted 2 months ago
- PHARMACY/PHARMCST-INTERNPharmacy× 2 openings
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1382386-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382440-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- GROCERY/DEPT LEADER
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Retail Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360155-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361424-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista
Scooter's Coffee · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350782-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352164-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIANCrew / Cashier
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 8 months ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 9 months ago