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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 (+425 this week — 425 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 2,653 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 / Cashier99
Food Service97
Engineering69$115k n=17

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other138$150k n=13
Software Developers96$115k n=3
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
Registered Nurses52
Fast Food and Counter Workers47

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time166$55k n=9$28.59/hr n=49
Full-time135$121k n=45$28.59/hr n=20
Contract69$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 Goods290$121k n=18$28.59/hr n=68
Technology289$116k n=48

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager140
  • Retail Associate112
  • Crew / Cashier99
  • Food Service97
  • Engineering69
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead64

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other138
  • Software Developers96
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers69
  • Registered Nurses52
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers47
  • Cooks, Restaurant30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,117
  • Food Service / Restaurants626
  • Healthcare560
  • Consumer Goods290
  • Technology289
  • Manufacturing276

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,210 · 83%
  • Part-time166 · 6%
  • Full-time135 · 5%
  • Contract69 · 3%
  • Intern38 · 1%
  • Temporary35 · 1%

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