Jobs in Grand Prairie, TX
430 active postings tracked in Grand Prairie, TX · collapsed to 362 roles.
Grand Prairie, TX Job Market Score
- 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.
- 37% of postings in Grand Prairie, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 60 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 121+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (10 of 430).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lockheed Martin, Dollar General, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
- 430Active postings
- 60Posted this week
- 159Open 30+ days37% of active
- 11Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 2%List salary10 of 430
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 121d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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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