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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+662 this week — 662 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,463 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate220—$28.50/hr n=48
Store Supervisor / Manager176$121k n=24—
Crew / Cashier139——
Engineering135$115k n=21$51/hr n=10
Cook / Kitchen122——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other426$139k n=39—
Software Developers181$121k n=13—
Fast Food and Counter Workers95——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86——
Pharmacy Technicians74——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time289$55k n=9$28.59/hr n=117
Full-time246$121k n=110$28.59/hr n=39
Contract191$120k n=41$16.50/hr n=3
Temporary72$129k n=5—
Intern59$99k n=17—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail2,014$129k n=80$28.59/hr n=170
Food Service / Restaurants843$70k n=7$20.65/hr n=9
Healthcare807$120k n=78—
Consumer Goods543$121k n=30$28.59/hr n=153
Manufacturing493$112k n=44$16.50/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Retail Associate220
  • Store Supervisor / Manager176
  • Crew / Cashier139
  • Engineering135
  • Cook / Kitchen122
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead106

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other426
  • Software Developers181
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers95
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86
  • Pharmacy Technicians74
  • Retail Salespersons56

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail2,014
  • Food Service / Restaurants843
  • Healthcare807
  • Consumer Goods543
  • Manufacturing493
  • Technology474

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,606 · 81%
  • Part-time289 · 6%
  • Full-time246 · 6%
  • Contract191 · 4%
  • Temporary72 · 2%
  • Intern59 · 1%

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