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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 5,284 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate259—$18.50/hr n=28
Store Supervisor / Manager259$105k n=13—
Engineering237$152k n=8$21/hr n=4
VP198——
Crew / Cashier159——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other468$191k n=32—
Software Developers385$139k n=14—
Management Analysts79$120k n=4—
Chief Executives72——
Fast Food and Counter Workers69——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time297$65k n=15$18.57/hr n=68
Full-time210$111k n=50$18.57/hr n=17
Contract194$178k n=39—
Temporary59$160k n=7—
Intern36$71k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,739$178k n=179$18.57/hr n=90
Food Service / Restaurants1,027$64k n=21—
Manufacturing852$112k n=8—
Consumer Goods643$105k n=26$18.57/hr n=83
Technology640$178k n=181$43/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Retail Associate259
  • Store Supervisor / Manager259
  • Engineering237
  • VP198
  • Crew / Cashier159
  • Restaurant Manager / GM128

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other468
  • Software Developers385
  • Management Analysts79
  • Chief Executives72
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers69
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers68

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,739
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,027
  • Manufacturing852
  • Consumer Goods643
  • Technology640
  • Financial Services599

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,488 · 85%
  • Part-time297 · 6%
  • Full-time210 · 4%
  • Contract194 · 4%
  • Temporary59 · 1%
  • Intern36 · 1%

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