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Grand Prairie, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+72 this week — 72 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)

Grand Prairie, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Grand Prairie, TX job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 416 active job postings tracked here, 40% 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

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • 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
Full-time22——
Part-time16—$18.57/hr n=5
Contract8——
Temporary4——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing237——
Government / Public Sector235——
Retail87—$18.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants72——
Consumer Goods35—$18.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Engineering62
  • Store Supervisor / Manager23
  • Retail Associate18
  • Embedded12
  • Cook / Kitchen11
  • Food Service10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers49
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Industrial Engineers12
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing237
  • Government / Public Sector235
  • Retail87
  • Food Service / Restaurants72
  • Consumer Goods35
  • Transportation & Logistics21

Employment mix

  • Unspecified365 · 88%
  • Full-time22 · 5%
  • Part-time16 · 4%
  • Contract8 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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