Jobs in Surprise, AZ
193 active postings tracked in Surprise, AZ · collapsed to 153 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 16% 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 193 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% 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 70 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 193).
- 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.
- 193Active postings
- 23Posted this week
- 115Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 193
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $28.55/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 70dMedian 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
- Retail120
- Food Service / Restaurants96
- Consumer Goods25
- Healthcare11
- Telecommunications2
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified173 · 90%
- Temporary7 · 4%
- Part-time5 · 3%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Full-time3 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Service Clerk
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacist - RegisteredPharmacy
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy ManagerPharmacy
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Gas Station Attendant
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Food Service Assistant
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago