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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+450 this week — 902 added vs 452 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% 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 4,543 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 Associate226—$28.50/hr n=47
Store Supervisor / Manager186$121k n=23—
Engineering149$127k n=12$48/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier144——
Pharmacy131——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other341$149k n=30—
Software Developers168$143k n=15—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86——
Fast Food and Counter Workers79——
Customer Service Representatives53——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time305$68k n=8$28.59/hr n=114
Full-time254$121k n=107$28.59/hr n=38
Contract178$150k n=39—
Temporary73$129k n=8—
Intern47$63k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,987$129k n=77$28.59/hr n=165
Healthcare889$120k n=73—
Food Service / Restaurants864$70k n=5—
Consumer Goods581$121k n=27$28.59/hr n=152
Manufacturing528$120k n=32—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate226
  • Store Supervisor / Manager186
  • Engineering149
  • Crew / Cashier144
  • Pharmacy131
  • Cook / Kitchen115

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other341
  • Software Developers168
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers79
  • Customer Service Representatives53
  • Retail Salespersons51

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,987
  • Healthcare889
  • Food Service / Restaurants864
  • Consumer Goods581
  • Manufacturing528
  • Technology518

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,686 · 81%
  • Part-time305 · 7%
  • Full-time254 · 6%
  • Contract178 · 4%
  • Temporary73 · 2%
  • Intern47 · 1%

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