Jobs in Surprise, AZ
198 active postings tracked in Surprise, AZ · collapsed to 153 roles.
Surprise, AZ Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($28.59/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
Surprise, AZ job market overview (May 2026)
The Surprise, AZ job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 198 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 63% of postings in Surprise, AZ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 13 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 67 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 198).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $28.59/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Kroger, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Surprise, AZ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Surprise, AZ.
- 198Active postings
- 13Posted this week
- 124Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 198
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $28.59/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 67dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager18
- Crew / Cashier16
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Food Service14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Retail Associate8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Pharmacy Technicians9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Retail Salespersons4
- Cooks, Restaurant4
Top sectors
- Retail126
- Food Service / Restaurants98
- Consumer Goods26
- Healthcare11
- Telecommunications3
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified179 · 90%
- Temporary7 · 4%
- Part-time5 · 3%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Intern3 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Store Protection Specialist
Ross Stores · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Area Supervisor
Ross Stores · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Early Morning Stock Associate
Ross Stores · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Laboratory Assistant III
Tenet Healthcare · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · jobs.tenethealth.com
posted 2 months ago
- PHARMACY/PHARMCST-INTERNPharmacy× 2 openings
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1382386-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382440-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- GROCERY/DEPT LEADER
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Retail Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Surprise, Arizona, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360155-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361424-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350782-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352164-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Surprise, AZ · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIANCrew / Cashier
Kroger · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 8 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-Certified
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago