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Tempe, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

Tempe, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Tempe, AZ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 586 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tempe, AZ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tempe, AZ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service27——
Retail Associate26—$28.50/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier23——
Cook / Kitchen19——
Store Supervisor / Manager18$121k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other72$146k n=28—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20——
Software Developers18$162k n=11—
Customer Service Representatives17——
Fast Food and Counter Workers16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time64$121k n=52$28.59/hr n=4
Part-time33—$28.59/hr n=15
Contract25$124k n=18—
Temporary6$129k n=3—
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail210$161k n=38$28.59/hr n=19
Food Service / Restaurants148——
Technology113$161k n=37—
Healthcare90$120k n=63—
Financial Services87$86k n=13—

Top categories

  • Food Service27
  • Retail Associate26
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Cook / Kitchen19
  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other72
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Software Developers18
  • Customer Service Representatives17
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • Pharmacy Technicians14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail210
  • Food Service / Restaurants148
  • Technology113
  • Healthcare90
  • Financial Services87
  • Transportation & Logistics80

Employment mix

  • Unspecified453 · 77%
  • Full-time64 · 11%
  • Part-time33 · 6%
  • Contract25 · 4%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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