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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+509 this week — 968 added vs 459 removed)

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 5,273 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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
Retail Associate259—$18.50/hr n=28
Store Supervisor / Manager258$105k n=14—
Engineering236$152k n=8$21/hr n=4
VP198——
Crew / Cashier158——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other489$193k n=37—
Software Developers393$152k n=18—
Management Analysts82$120k n=4—
Chief Executives77——
Fast Food and Counter Workers69——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time295$65k n=15$18.57/hr n=68
Full-time211$107k n=50$18.57/hr n=17
Contract188$178k n=39—
Temporary59$160k n=9—
Intern38$71k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,736$176k n=182$18.57/hr n=89
Food Service / Restaurants1,027$64k n=20—
Manufacturing848$116k n=10—
Consumer Goods641$105k n=26$18.57/hr n=83
Technology639$178k n=185—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate259
  • Store Supervisor / Manager258
  • Engineering236
  • VP198
  • Crew / Cashier158
  • Restaurant Manager / GM129

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other489
  • Software Developers393
  • Management Analysts82
  • Chief Executives77
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers69
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers68

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,736
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,027
  • Manufacturing848
  • Consumer Goods641
  • Technology639
  • Financial Services595

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,482 · 85%
  • Part-time295 · 6%
  • Full-time211 · 4%
  • Contract188 · 4%
  • Temporary59 · 1%
  • Intern38 · 1%

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