Scottsdale ranks 2nd for finding a summer job in the U.S. for young adults, study finds

Ellie Willard, Arizona Republic
Updated ·2 min read

If you're a young adult looking for part-time work over the summer, search no further than Scottsdale, as the bustling Arizona city has ranked second in a study ranking the best places for summer jobs by personal finance website WalletHub.

In this study, more than 180 job markets in the U.S. were examined across 21 key metrics that matter to job finders such as median income to availability of part-time jobs. These metrics were graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 being the most favorable conditions. Then, a weighted average was calculated to find an overall score to rank the cities.

Scottsdale's weighted average in this study was 61.20, trailing just behind Orlando, Florida at a score of 61.28. Scottsdale was found to have the highest median income for part-time workers in the nation which was adjusted for the cost of living and ranked as $30,334, the study said.

Outside of the average ranking system, Scottsdale was ninth for the availability of part-time summer jobs and eighth for net employment outlook. The lowest ranking Scottsdale received was 170th place for access to public transportation.

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Top 10 Cities for Summer Jobs

1. Orlando, FL

2. Scottsdale, AZ

3. Juneau, AK

4. Warwick, RI

5. Rapid City, SD

6. Columbia, MD

7. Portland, ME

8. Pearl City, HI

9. Fort Lauderdale, FL

10. Minneapolis, MN

How did other Arizona cities rank?

Several other Arizona cities made the list, mostly past the top 20. There were 182 total cities ranked.

  • Tempe: 26

  • Chandler: 48

  • Mesa: 75

  • Glendale: 76

  • Phoenix: 96

  • Gilbert: 106

  • Peoria: 110

  • Tucson: 133

Methodology

In this study, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across two key dimensions, “Youth Job Market” and “Social Environment & Affordability.”

The cities were then evaluated using 21 relevant metrics that were graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for individuals seeking summer work.

Then each city’s weighted average across all metrics was calculated to find its overall score.

Data was pulled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, ManpowerGroup, Indeed.com, Internships.com, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and more.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Scottsdale ranks 2nd for finding summer jobs in the U.S., study finds