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Richardson, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($149k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

Richardson, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Richardson, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 248 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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 longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Richardson, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Richardson, TX.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time13—$18.57/hr n=5
Contract7——
Full-time7$137k n=3—
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing100——
Technology94——
Retail62—$18.57/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants51——
Real Estate23——

Top categories

  • Engineering27
  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Director6
  • Food Service6
  • Retail Associate6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers54
  • Managers, All Other17
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Information Security Analysts2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing100
  • Technology94
  • Retail62
  • Food Service / Restaurants51
  • Real Estate23
  • Financial Services16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified218 · 88%
  • Part-time13 · 5%
  • Contract7 · 3%
  • Full-time7 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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