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Grand Prairie, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Grand Prairie, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Grand Prairie, TX job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 430 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Grand Prairie, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Grand Prairie, TX.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time25——
Part-time15—$18.57/hr n=5
Temporary5——
Contract3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing247——
Government / Public Sector245——
Retail84—$18.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants78——
Consumer Goods35—$18.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Engineering78
  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Retail Associate18
  • Embedded12
  • Food Service12
  • Crew / Cashier10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers50
  • Managers, All Other14
  • Industrial Engineers11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing247
  • Government / Public Sector245
  • Retail84
  • Food Service / Restaurants78
  • Consumer Goods35
  • Transportation & Logistics23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified381 · 89%
  • Full-time25 · 6%
  • Part-time15 · 3%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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