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Tucson, AZ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($28.59/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+96 this week — 96 added vs 0 removed)

Tucson, AZ job market overview (May 2026)

The Tucson, AZ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,241 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm, 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 store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tucson, AZ job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager157$121k n=6—
Restaurant Manager / GM87——
Retail Associate79—$28.50/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier73——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time88—$28.59/hr n=30
Full-time56$121k n=8$28.59/hr n=7
Intern11——
Temporary10——
Contract7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail583$121k n=9$28.59/hr n=37
Food Service / Restaurants473——
Healthcare222$20k n=5—
Consumer Goods140$121k n=6$28.59/hr n=37
Manufacturing23——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager157
  • Restaurant Manager / GM87
  • Retail Associate79
  • Crew / Cashier73
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead39
  • Pharmacy38

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers64
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers63
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers41
  • General and Operations Managers37
  • Registered Nurses34
  • Managers, All Other32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail583
  • Food Service / Restaurants473
  • Healthcare222
  • Consumer Goods140
  • Manufacturing23
  • Financial Services21

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,069 · 86%
  • Part-time88 · 7%
  • Full-time56 · 5%
  • Intern11 · 1%
  • Temporary10 · 1%
  • Contract7 · 1%

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