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Tempe, AZ Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($128k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+81 this week — 89 added vs 8 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)

Tempe, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Tempe, AZ job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 611 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, 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 retail associate and food service.
  • 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
Retail Associate27—$28.50/hr n=7
Food Service27——
Crew / Cashier23——
Cook / Kitchen18——
Store Supervisor / Manager18$121k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other53$139k n=22—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20——
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——
Software Developers13$179k n=7—
Customer Service Representatives13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time60$121k n=52$28.59/hr n=4
Part-time37$21k n=3$28.59/hr n=15
Contract26$131k n=18—
Temporary6$129k n=3—
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail220$160k n=46$28.59/hr n=20
Food Service / Restaurants149——
Technology117$160k n=43—
Healthcare95$120k n=63—
Financial Services94$92k n=14—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate27
  • Food Service27
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Cook / Kitchen18
  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Pharmacy18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other53
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Software Developers13
  • Customer Service Representatives13
  • Management Analysts12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail220
  • Food Service / Restaurants149
  • Technology117
  • Healthcare95
  • Financial Services94
  • Transportation & Logistics88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified477 · 78%
  • Full-time60 · 10%
  • Part-time37 · 6%
  • Contract26 · 4%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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