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Grand Prairie, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)

Grand Prairie, TX job market overview (June 2026)

The Grand Prairie, TX job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 500 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Grand Prairie, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Grand Prairie, TX.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time26—$18.61/hr n=8
Full-time16$177k n=3—
Temporary5——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing246——
Government / Public Sector234——
Food Service / Restaurants120——
Retail109—$18.57/hr n=6
Consumer Goods37$90k n=5$18.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Engineering81
  • Store Supervisor / Manager28
  • Cook / Kitchen25
  • Retail Associate18
  • Server / Host17
  • Food Service16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers37
  • Managers, All Other8
  • Industrial Engineers8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing246
  • Government / Public Sector234
  • Food Service / Restaurants120
  • Retail109
  • Consumer Goods37
  • Transportation & Logistics15

Employment mix

  • Unspecified451 · 90%
  • Part-time26 · 5%
  • Full-time16 · 3%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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