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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($152k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% 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 5,093 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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 Associate254$18.50/hr n=30
Store Supervisor / Manager248$105k n=14
Engineering228$160k n=9$21/hr n=4
VP193
Crew / Cashier157

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other503$191k n=38
Software Developers404$160k n=20
Management Analysts83$120k n=4
Chief Executives78
Fast Food and Counter Workers69

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time296$65k n=14$18.57/hr n=71
Contract221$170k n=41
Full-time214$107k n=48$18.57/hr n=17
Temporary59$160k n=11
Intern39$71k n=4

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,748$178k n=183$18.57/hr n=94
Food Service / Restaurants910$64k n=20
Manufacturing823$106k n=7
Technology635$181k n=185
Consumer Goods607$105k n=26$18.57/hr n=83

Top categories

  • Retail Associate254
  • Store Supervisor / Manager248
  • Engineering228
  • VP193
  • Crew / Cashier157
  • Director110

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other503
  • Software Developers404
  • Management Analysts83
  • Chief Executives78
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers69
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers68

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,748
  • Food Service / Restaurants910
  • Manufacturing823
  • Technology635
  • Consumer Goods607
  • Professional Services587

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,264 · 84%
  • Part-time296 · 6%
  • Contract221 · 4%
  • Full-time214 · 4%
  • Temporary59 · 1%
  • Intern39 · 1%

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