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Tempe, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($134k vs $130k national)

Tempe, AZ job market overview (September 2026)

The Tempe, AZ job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 691 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
  • 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 Service39——
Crew / Cashier33——
Cook / Kitchen25——
Retail Associate24—$28.50/hr n=6
Store Supervisor / Manager22$121k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other25$160k n=10—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13——
Management Analysts10$89k n=4—
Software Developers8$230k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time69$124k n=56$28.59/hr n=3
Part-time42—$28.59/hr n=19
Contract33$160k n=20—
Intern7——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail271$159k n=38$28.59/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants164——
Technology101$160k n=36—
Healthcare96$135k n=68$19.41/hr n=5
Financial Services83$86k n=13—

Top categories

  • Food Service39
  • Crew / Cashier33
  • Cook / Kitchen25
  • Retail Associate24
  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Program Manager15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other25
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13
  • Management Analysts10
  • Software Developers8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Customer Service Representatives7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail271
  • Food Service / Restaurants164
  • Technology101
  • Healthcare96
  • Financial Services83
  • Transportation & Logistics77

Employment mix

  • Unspecified534 · 77%
  • Full-time69 · 10%
  • Part-time42 · 6%
  • Contract33 · 5%
  • Intern7 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 1%

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