Jobs in Surprise, AZ
199 active postings tracked in Surprise, AZ · collapsed to 154 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 21% 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 199 active job postings tracked here, 61% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 61% of postings in Surprise, AZ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 60 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 199).
- 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.
- 199Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 122Open 30+ days61% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 199
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $28.59/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 60dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager18
- Crew / Cashier17
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Food Service14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Pharmacy10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Pharmacy Technicians5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons3
Top sectors
- Retail126
- Food Service / Restaurants99
- Consumer Goods26
- Healthcare11
- Telecommunications2
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified179 · 90%
- Temporary7 · 4%
- Part-time5 · 3%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Surprise, AZ, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Host/Server AssistantServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Surprise, AZ, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Surprise, AZ, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Arby's Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · Surprise, AZ, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 9 hours ago