Jobs in Grand Prairie, TX
415 active postings tracked in Grand Prairie, TX · collapsed to 351 roles.
Grand Prairie, TX Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+69 this week — 71 added vs 2 removed)
Grand Prairie, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Grand Prairie, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 415 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with manufacturing as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Grand Prairie, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 71 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 142+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (11 of 415).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lockheed Martin, Dollar General, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- 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.
- 415Active postings
- 71Posted this week
- 159Open 30+ days38% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 3%List salary11 of 415
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 142d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering63
- Store Supervisor / Manager22
- Retail Associate16
- Embedded12
- Crew / Cashier10
- Cook / Kitchen10
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
Top sectors
- Manufacturing238
- Government / Public Sector236
- Retail82
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods34
- Transportation & Logistics24
Employment mix
- Unspecified368 · 89%
- Full-time22 · 5%
- Part-time18 · 4%
- Temporary4 · 1%
- Contract3 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Financial Analyst Sr / Lvl 3 / EVM/ Grand Prairie, TXFinance
Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, Texas · lockheedmartinjobs.com
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Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, Texas · lockheedmartinjobs.com
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Saia · Grand Prairie, Texas · jobs.saia.com
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Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, Texas · lockheedmartinjobs.com
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Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, Texas · lockheedmartinjobs.com
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Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, Texas · lockheedmartinjobs.com
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Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, Texas · lockheedmartinjobs.com
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