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Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Arlington, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Arlington, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 624 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Arlington, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Arlington, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager74——
Retail Associate35—$18.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier31——
Engineering20——
Food Service20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time56—$18.57/hr n=11
Full-time18$78k n=5$20.42/hr n=4
Temporary10——
Intern6——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail282$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=16
Food Service / Restaurants172——
Real Estate66——
Consumer Goods62$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=14
Manufacturing57——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager74
  • Retail Associate35
  • Crew / Cashier31
  • Engineering20
  • Food Service20
  • Restaurant Manager / GM19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Managers, All Other16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Retail Salespersons11
  • Software Developers9
  • General and Operations Managers7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail282
  • Food Service / Restaurants172
  • Real Estate66
  • Consumer Goods62
  • Manufacturing57
  • Government / Public Sector55

Employment mix

  • Unspecified532 · 85%
  • Part-time56 · 9%
  • Full-time18 · 3%
  • Temporary10 · 2%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 0%

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