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Phoenix, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+422 this week — 422 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% 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 2,651 active job postings tracked here, 41% 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 Associate112—$28.50/hr n=18
Crew / Cashier98——
Food Service97——
Engineering69$115k n=17—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other142$150k n=13—
Software Developers96$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-time165$55k n=9$28.59/hr n=49
Full-time135$121k n=45$28.59/hr n=20
Contract67$84k n=18—
Intern38$101k n=16—
Temporary35——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,117$121k n=22$28.59/hr n=69
Food Service / Restaurants626——
Healthcare560$120k n=9—
Consumer Goods292$121k n=18$28.59/hr n=68
Technology289$116k n=48—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager140
  • Retail Associate112
  • Crew / Cashier98
  • Food Service97
  • Engineering69
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead64

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other142
  • Software Developers96
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers57
  • Registered Nurses52
  • Pharmacy Technicians39

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,117
  • Food Service / Restaurants626
  • Healthcare560
  • Consumer Goods292
  • Technology289
  • Manufacturing276

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,211 · 83%
  • Part-time165 · 6%
  • Full-time135 · 5%
  • Contract67 · 3%
  • Intern38 · 1%
  • Temporary35 · 1%

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