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Phoenix, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+393 this week — 393 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Phoenix, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Phoenix, AZ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 2,627 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Phoenix, AZ job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager140$121k n=10
Retail Associate110$28.50/hr n=18
Crew / Cashier97
Food Service97
Engineering64$99k n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other150$150k n=14
Software Developers104$115k n=3
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
Fast Food and Counter Workers57
Registered Nurses52

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time162$55k n=9$28.59/hr n=49
Full-time134$121k n=44$28.59/hr n=20
Contract66$85k n=17
Temporary33
Intern27$52k n=5

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,108$121k n=19$28.59/hr n=70
Food Service / Restaurants626
Healthcare560$120k n=9
Consumer Goods290$121k n=18$28.59/hr n=68
Technology273$130k n=25

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager140
  • Retail Associate110
  • Crew / Cashier97
  • Food Service97
  • Engineering64
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead64

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other150
  • Software Developers104
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers57
  • Registered Nurses52
  • Pharmacy Technicians39

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,108
  • Food Service / Restaurants626
  • Healthcare560
  • Consumer Goods290
  • Technology273
  • Manufacturing265

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,205 · 84%
  • Part-time162 · 6%
  • Full-time134 · 5%
  • Contract66 · 3%
  • Temporary33 · 1%
  • Intern27 · 1%

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