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Tempe, AZ Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+81 this week — 120 added vs 39 removed)

Tempe, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Tempe, AZ job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 648 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, 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 food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tempe, AZ job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate29—$28.50/hr n=6
Food Service27——
Crew / Cashier23——
Cook / Kitchen19——
Pharmacy18——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other49$134k n=18—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20——
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——
Software Developers13$179k n=7—
Customer Service Representatives12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time65$120k n=55$28.59/hr n=3
Part-time34—$28.59/hr n=15
Contract27$158k n=18—
Temporary10$129k n=5—
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail233$160k n=46$28.59/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants158——
Technology131$160k n=44—
Healthcare101$120k n=66—
Financial Services97$98k n=15—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate29
  • Food Service27
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Cook / Kitchen19
  • Pharmacy18
  • Store Supervisor / Manager17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other49
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Software Developers13
  • Customer Service Representatives12
  • General and Operations Managers11

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail233
  • Food Service / Restaurants158
  • Technology131
  • Healthcare101
  • Financial Services97
  • Transportation & Logistics97

Employment mix

  • Unspecified507 · 78%
  • Full-time65 · 10%
  • Part-time34 · 5%
  • Contract27 · 4%
  • Temporary10 · 2%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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