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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 (26% 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 a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 635 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 / Cashier29——
Food Service26——
Engineering20——

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
Retail274$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=16
Food Service / Restaurants180——
Real Estate71——
Consumer Goods60$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=14
Manufacturing57——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager74
  • Retail Associate35
  • Crew / Cashier29
  • Food Service26
  • Engineering20
  • Restaurant Manager / GM19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers21
  • 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

  • Retail274
  • Food Service / Restaurants180
  • Real Estate71
  • Consumer Goods60
  • Manufacturing57
  • Government / Public Sector55

Employment mix

  • Unspecified543 · 86%
  • Part-time56 · 9%
  • Full-time18 · 3%
  • Temporary10 · 2%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 0%

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