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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 (15% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% 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 410 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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-time23——
Part-time14—$18.57/hr n=5
Contract6——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing238——
Government / Public Sector236——
Retail80—$18.57/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants70——
Consumer Goods33—$18.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Engineering63
  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Retail Associate18
  • Embedded12
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Cook / Kitchen10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers49
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Industrial Engineers12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing238
  • Government / Public Sector236
  • Retail80
  • Food Service / Restaurants70
  • Consumer Goods33
  • Transportation & Logistics23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified363 · 89%
  • Full-time23 · 6%
  • Part-time14 · 3%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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