Jobs & Employment in Arizona

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Arizona.

3.75 M
Labor force
14th in the U.S.
3.7%
Unemployment rate
2024
3.61 M
Employment
60.4%
Labor force participation
$48,900
Median annual wage
$14.35 /hr
Minimum wage
2024 — indexed to inflation
≈ 17%
Remote workers
Trade, transport & utilities
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.7% 30%

BLS state series; the 2008–2010 housing bust hit Arizona harder than most states.

Data table

Labor force3.75 M14th in the U.S.
Unemployment rate3.7%2024
Employment3.61 M
Labor force participation60.4%
Median annual wage$48,900
Minimum wage$14.35 /hr2024 — indexed to inflation
Remote workers≈ 17%
Largest sectorTrade, transport & utilities

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Arizona vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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