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Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+63 this week — 63 added vs 0 removed)

Arlington, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Arlington, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 619 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Arlington, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager72——
Retail Associate35—$18.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier31——
Food Service28——
Delivery Driver20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time45—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time18$70k n=5$20.42/hr n=4
Temporary8——
Intern6——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail271—$18.57/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants189$64k n=3—
Real Estate64——
Consumer Goods60—$18.57/hr n=14
Manufacturing56——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager72
  • Retail Associate35
  • Crew / Cashier31
  • Food Service28
  • Delivery Driver20
  • Engineering19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers24
  • Managers, All Other19
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Retail Salespersons12
  • General and Operations Managers11
  • Software Developers9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail271
  • Food Service / Restaurants189
  • Real Estate64
  • Consumer Goods60
  • Manufacturing56
  • Government / Public Sector55

Employment mix

  • Unspecified540 · 87%
  • Part-time45 · 7%
  • Full-time18 · 3%
  • Temporary8 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 0%

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