Jobs in Surprise, AZ
197 active postings tracked in Surprise, AZ · collapsed to 152 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 197 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 197).
- 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.
- 197Active postings
- 13Posted this week
- 124Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 197
- 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
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Managers, All Other3
Top sectors
- Retail126
- Food Service / Restaurants98
- Consumer Goods26
- Healthcare11
- Telecommunications2
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified178 · 90%
- Temporary7 · 4%
- Part-time5 · 3%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Intern3 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$15.33–$28.59/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02422Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$15.25–$28.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10407Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
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Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
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Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SURPRISE, AZ S22512Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
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Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
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Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SURPRISE, AZ S19349Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SURPRISE, AZ S19349Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SURPRISE, AZ S19349Retail Associate
Dollar General · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · SURPRISE, Arizona, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$15.33–$28.59/hr · posted 8 years ago