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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+913 this week — 1000 added vs 87 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 5,087 active job postings tracked here, 36% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager253$105k n=13—
Retail Associate238—$18.50/hr n=28
Engineering229$160k n=9$21/hr n=5
VP189——
Crew / Cashier151——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other520$186k n=41—
Software Developers418$160k n=20—
Management Analysts86$120k n=5—
Chief Executives79——
Fast Food and Counter Workers68——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time291$60k n=16$18.57/hr n=68
Contract230$178k n=40—
Full-time210$111k n=52$18.57/hr n=17
Temporary61$160k n=13—
Intern38$71k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,685$178k n=168$18.57/hr n=89
Food Service / Restaurants986$64k n=20$18.99/hr n=4
Manufacturing822$89k n=5—
Technology622$181k n=172—
Consumer Goods591$105k n=26$18.57/hr n=83

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager253
  • Retail Associate238
  • Engineering229
  • VP189
  • Crew / Cashier151
  • Restaurant Manager / GM129

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other520
  • Software Developers418
  • Management Analysts86
  • Chief Executives79
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers68
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers68

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,685
  • Food Service / Restaurants986
  • Manufacturing822
  • Technology622
  • Consumer Goods591
  • Financial Services579

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,257 · 84%
  • Part-time291 · 6%
  • Contract230 · 5%
  • Full-time210 · 4%
  • Temporary61 · 1%
  • Intern38 · 1%

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