It’s fitting that the next issue of Az Business magazine features sections on Who’s Who is Healthcare and Excellence in Banking because the list of the 25 biggest employers in Arizona is dominated by companies that come from the healthcare and financial services sectors. Here are the 25 biggest non-government employers in Arizona for 2023, based on the number of employees based in Arizona.
1. Banner Health
Industry: Healthcare
Employees: 43,440
2. Walmart
Industry: Department stores
Employees: 36,931
3. Amazon
Industry: Online retailer
Employees: 33,000
4. Kroger
Industry: Fry’s and other supermarkets
Employees: 20,200
5. McDonald’s
Industry: Fast-food restaurants
Employees: 15,000
6. Raytheon
Industry: Missiles, weapon technology
Employees: 14,800
7. Albertsons
Industry: Supermarkets
Employees: 14,500
8. HonorHealth
Industry: Healthcare
Employees: 14,335
9. Wells Fargo
Industry: Financial services
Employees: 14,315
10. Dignity Health
Industry: Healthcare
Employees: 13,844
11. Intel
Industry: Microprocessors, technology services
Employees: 13,000
12. The Home Depot
Industry: Home-improvement stores
Employees: 11,500
13. Target
Industry: Department stores
Employees: 10,900
14. Grand Canyon University
Industry: Higher education
Employees: 10,678
15. Mayo Clinic
Industry: Healthcare
Employees: 10,466
16. Freeport-McMoRan
Industry: Copper and gold mining, processing
Employees: 9,600
17. Bank of America
Industry: Financial services
Employees: 9,050
18. JP Morgan Chase
Industry: Financial services
Employees: 8,500
19. Bashas’ Family of Stores
Industry: Supermarkets
Employees: 8,131
20. UnitedHealth Group
Industry: Health insurance
Employees: 8,071
21. American Express
Industry: Financial services
Employees: 7,700
22. Tenet Healthcare
Industry: Healthcare
Employees: 7,540
23. Fedex
Industry: Package delivery, logistics
Employees: 7,500
24. CVS Health
Industry: Retail pharmacies, benefits management
Employees: 7,300
25. United Parcel Service
Industry: Package delivery, logistics
Employees: 7,227
