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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($153k vs $130k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (86% open 30+ days)

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

The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 6,252 active job postings tracked here, 86% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and engineering, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and engineering.
  • 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
Store Supervisor / Manager275$105k n=15—
Engineering272$160k n=13$54/hr n=3
Retail Associate264—$18.50/hr n=29
Crew / Cashier176——
Director155$213k n=13—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other350$191k n=18—
Software Developers280$115k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers57——
Management Analysts54——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers44——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time418$147k n=18$19.67/hr n=152
Contract260$178k n=51—
Full-time220$114k n=51$18.57/hr n=17
Temporary42$130k n=11—
Intern25$71k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,710$178k n=191$18.57/hr n=90
Food Service / Restaurants1,188$64k n=22$17.95/hr n=3
Professional Services1,155$100k n=11$45/hr n=57
Manufacturing979$133k n=25—
Consumer Goods697$105k n=39$18.57/hr n=83

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager275
  • Engineering272
  • Retail Associate264
  • Crew / Cashier176
  • Director155
  • VP147

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other350
  • Software Developers280
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers57
  • Management Analysts54
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers44
  • Chief Executives43

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,710
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,188
  • Professional Services1,155
  • Manufacturing979
  • Consumer Goods697
  • Technology597

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,287 · 85%
  • Part-time418 · 7%
  • Contract260 · 4%
  • Full-time220 · 4%
  • Temporary42 · 1%
  • Intern25 · 0%

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