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Dallas, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($157k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+467 this week — 467 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)

Dallas, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Dallas, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,680 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate131—$18.50/hr n=10
Store Supervisor / Manager117$105k n=4—
Engineering90$144k n=5$21/hr n=3
Restaurant Manager / GM83$64k n=6—
Crew / Cashier82——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other261$178k n=43—
Software Developers142$160k n=17—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers49——
Fast Food and Counter Workers44——
Customer Service Representatives43——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time172$60k n=18$18.57/hr n=21
Full-time122$120k n=42$18.57/hr n=5
Contract94$167k n=42—
Temporary35$200k n=4—
Intern21——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail978$193k n=138$18.57/hr n=28
Food Service / Restaurants582$82k n=16$19.15/hr n=5
Technology470$186k n=155—
Consumer Goods361$105k n=18$18.57/hr n=25
Manufacturing276$111k n=15—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate131
  • Store Supervisor / Manager117
  • Engineering90
  • Restaurant Manager / GM83
  • Crew / Cashier82
  • Director80

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other261
  • Software Developers142
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers49
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers44
  • Customer Service Representatives43
  • Retail Salespersons34

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail978
  • Food Service / Restaurants582
  • Technology470
  • Consumer Goods361
  • Manufacturing276
  • Professional Services269

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,236 · 83%
  • Part-time172 · 6%
  • Full-time122 · 5%
  • Contract94 · 4%
  • Temporary35 · 1%
  • Intern21 · 1%

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