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Gilbert, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($28.50/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+57 this week — 62 added vs 5 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Gilbert, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Gilbert, AZ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 460 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Gilbert, AZ job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time18—$28.59/hr n=5
Full-time11——
Contract6——
Temporary3——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail262—$28.59/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants175——
Healthcare93——
Consumer Goods46—$28.59/hr n=6
Manufacturing27——

Top categories

  • Food Service34
  • Crew / Cashier32
  • Store Supervisor / Manager27
  • Pharmacy24
  • Cook / Kitchen24
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Managers, All Other11
  • Cooks, Restaurant11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
  • General and Operations Managers8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail262
  • Food Service / Restaurants175
  • Healthcare93
  • Consumer Goods46
  • Manufacturing27
  • Government / Public Sector21

Employment mix

  • Unspecified420 · 91%
  • Part-time18 · 4%
  • Full-time11 · 2%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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