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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($155k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% 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 4,998 active job postings tracked here, 36% 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 Associate247—$18.50/hr n=27
Store Supervisor / Manager245$105k n=13—
Engineering228$160k n=9$21/hr n=4
VP188——
Crew / Cashier155——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other510$188k n=39—
Software Developers414$160k n=20—
Management Analysts84$120k n=4—
Chief Executives79——
Fast Food and Counter Workers68——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time289$65k n=15$18.57/hr n=69
Contract222$167k n=44—
Full-time195$111k n=48$18.57/hr n=17
Temporary55$160k n=9—
Intern37$71k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,705$178k n=182$18.57/hr n=89
Food Service / Restaurants870$64k n=20—
Manufacturing822$104k n=9—
Technology634$181k n=185—
Consumer Goods601$105k n=27$18.57/hr n=83

Top categories

  • Retail Associate247
  • Store Supervisor / Manager245
  • Engineering228
  • VP188
  • Crew / Cashier155
  • Restaurant Manager / GM109

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other510
  • Software Developers414
  • Management Analysts84
  • Chief Executives79
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers68
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers68

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,705
  • Food Service / Restaurants870
  • Manufacturing822
  • Technology634
  • Consumer Goods601
  • Professional Services582

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,200 · 84%
  • Part-time289 · 6%
  • Contract222 · 4%
  • Full-time195 · 4%
  • Temporary55 · 1%
  • Intern37 · 1%

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