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Fort Worth, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+196 this week — 196 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Fort Worth, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Fort Worth, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,690 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and engineering, 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 engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Fort Worth, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager144$105k n=6—
Engineering97——
Retail Associate87—$18.50/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier84——
Cook / Kitchen57——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers138——
Managers, All Other67$39k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers48——
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Cooks, Restaurant23——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time94—$18.57/hr n=30
Full-time75$105k n=9$18.57/hr n=8
Contract29——
Temporary13——
Intern13——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail586$105k n=7$18.57/hr n=40
Manufacturing491——
Food Service / Restaurants474$64k n=10$17.85/hr n=3
Government / Public Sector434——
Consumer Goods169$105k n=6$18.57/hr n=38

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager144
  • Engineering97
  • Retail Associate87
  • Crew / Cashier84
  • Cook / Kitchen57
  • Food Service53

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers138
  • Managers, All Other67
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers48
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Cooks, Restaurant23
  • Management Analysts22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail586
  • Manufacturing491
  • Food Service / Restaurants474
  • Government / Public Sector434
  • Consumer Goods169
  • Transportation & Logistics93

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,466 · 87%
  • Part-time94 · 6%
  • Full-time75 · 4%
  • Contract29 · 2%
  • Temporary13 · 1%
  • Intern13 · 1%

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