Jobs in Mesquite, TX
231 active postings tracked in Mesquite, TX · collapsed to 176 roles.
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Cooling
Mesquite, TX Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
Mesquite, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Mesquite, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 231 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Mesquite, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 40 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3061+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (13 of 231).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 54% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and AutoZone.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Mesquite, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mesquite, TX.
- 231Active postings
- 40Posted this week
- 97Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary13 of 231
- 54%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3061d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- Retail Associate26
- Crew / Cashier22
- Restaurant Manager / GM15
- Food Service11
- Server / Host11
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Retail Salespersons5
- Bartenders3
- General and Operations Managers2
- Managers, All Other2
Top sectors
- Retail112
- Food Service / Restaurants107
- Consumer Goods48
- Healthcare9
- Transportation & Logistics8
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified198 · 86%
- Part-time20 · 9%
- Full-time9 · 4%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%