SUPERIOR TALENT

Superior, AZ, is a small Town with a global impact. Companies from across the world thrive in Superior, leveraging a talented local and regional labor market and the unmatched operating advantages of the Phoenix Metro Area.

An idea and business friendly community that genuinely cares about its people, a Superior location is the key to your business success.

Local Workforce

Superior residents are employed among a wide array of industries, with a 77.7% labor participation rate in prime age (25-54). Top five industries of employment include public administration, education, health care, construction and retail trade. Other notable resident employment industries include mining, administrative support, transportation and warehousing and tourism.

Superior residents fill occupations in every major reported category, from management positions to production workers. Highest occupational categories include education, construction and extraction, protective services, management and sales related jobs.

Resident Workforce

Resident Workforce
Number of Workers
%
Population 16+
2,057
100.0
Not in labor force
1,132
55.0
In labor force
925
45.0
Employed
862
93.2
Unemployed
63
6.8
Prime Age Labor Force (25-54)
553
77.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI (July 2024) forecasts for 2024.

Workforce by Occupation

Occupation
Employed
Total
Management
87
10.1%
Business and Financial Operations
33
3.8%
Computer and Mathematical
21
2.4%
Architecture and Engineering
17
2.0%
Life, Physical and Social Science
31
3.6%
Community and Social Services
49
5.7%
Legal
21
2.4%
Education, Training and Library
90
10.4%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
6
0.7%
Healthcare Practitioner
33
3.8%
Sales and Related
66
7.7%
Office and Administrative Support
33
3.8%
Healthcare Support
13
1.5%
Protective Service
89
10.3%
Food Preparation and Serving Related
47
5.5%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
41
4.8%
Personal Care and Service
5
0.6%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
0
0.0%
Construction and Extraction
82
9.5%
Installation, Maintenance and Repair
21
2.4%
Production
27
3.1%
Transportation/Material Moving
50
5.8%
Total
862

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ESRI (July 2024) forecasts for 2024.

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