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Tempe, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Tempe, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Tempe, AZ job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 626 active job postings tracked here, 38% 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 Other51$134k n=20—
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-time56$120k n=49$28.59/hr n=3
Part-time33—$28.59/hr n=15
Contract23$160k n=15—
Temporary8$129k n=3—
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail232$160k n=46$28.59/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants155——
Technology123$162k n=44—
Financial Services95$98k n=15—
Transportation & Logistics91$163k n=43—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate29
  • Food Service27
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Cook / Kitchen19
  • Pharmacy18
  • Store Supervisor / Manager18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other51
  • 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

  • Retail232
  • Food Service / Restaurants155
  • Technology123
  • Financial Services95
  • Transportation & Logistics91
  • Healthcare88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified501 · 80%
  • Full-time56 · 9%
  • Part-time33 · 5%
  • Contract23 · 4%
  • Temporary8 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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