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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 (+258 this week — 326 added vs 68 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% 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 1,709 active job postings tracked here, 44% 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 / Manager147$105k n=6—
Engineering100——
Retail Associate89—$18.50/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier82——
Cook / Kitchen59——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time97—$18.57/hr n=30
Full-time72$105k n=8$18.57/hr n=8
Contract39——
Intern13——
Temporary12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail601$105k n=7$18.57/hr n=40
Manufacturing488——
Food Service / Restaurants476$64k n=10—
Government / Public Sector428——
Consumer Goods172$105k n=6$18.57/hr n=38

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager147
  • Engineering100
  • Retail Associate89
  • Crew / Cashier82
  • Cook / Kitchen59
  • Food Service50

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers134
  • Managers, All Other50
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers48
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers35
  • Cooks, Restaurant23
  • Retail Salespersons18

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail601
  • Manufacturing488
  • Food Service / Restaurants476
  • Government / Public Sector428
  • Consumer Goods172
  • Transportation & Logistics100

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,476 · 86%
  • Part-time97 · 6%
  • Full-time72 · 4%
  • Contract39 · 2%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary12 · 1%

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