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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+520 this week — 838 added vs 318 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)

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

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,505 active job postings tracked here, 36% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 Associate225—$28.50/hr n=47
Store Supervisor / Manager184$121k n=23—
Engineering142$113k n=15$48/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier138——
Pharmacy122——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other349$146k n=31—
Software Developers174$121k n=15—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86——
Fast Food and Counter Workers78——
Customer Service Representatives53——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time302$55k n=9$28.59/hr n=114
Full-time254$121k n=114$28.59/hr n=38
Contract181$148k n=40—
Temporary71$129k n=8—
Intern41$52k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,967$129k n=79$28.59/hr n=164
Food Service / Restaurants861$70k n=5—
Healthcare856$120k n=75—
Consumer Goods578$121k n=27$28.59/hr n=152
Manufacturing522$112k n=40—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate225
  • Store Supervisor / Manager184
  • Engineering142
  • Crew / Cashier138
  • Pharmacy122
  • Cook / Kitchen116

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other349
  • Software Developers174
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers78
  • Customer Service Representatives53
  • Retail Salespersons51

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,967
  • Food Service / Restaurants861
  • Healthcare856
  • Consumer Goods578
  • Manufacturing522
  • Technology509

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,656 · 81%
  • Part-time302 · 7%
  • Full-time254 · 6%
  • Contract181 · 4%
  • Temporary71 · 2%
  • Intern41 · 1%

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