Jobs in Mesquite, TX
223 active postings tracked in Mesquite, TX · collapsed to 171 roles.
Mesquite, TX Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+29 this week — 29 added vs 0 removed)
Mesquite, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Mesquite, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 223 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Mesquite, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 29 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3057+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (14 of 223).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 57% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and Cracker Barrel.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Mesquite, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mesquite, TX.
- 223Active postings
- 29Posted this week
- 106Open 30+ days48% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary14 of 223
- 57%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 3057d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- Retail Associate23
- Crew / Cashier22
- Restaurant Manager / GM14
- Server / Host11
- Food Service10
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Retail Salespersons6
- Managers, All Other3
- Bartenders3
- General and Operations Managers2
Top sectors
- Retail106
- Food Service / Restaurants106
- Consumer Goods50
- Transportation & Logistics8
- Healthcare8
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified186 · 83%
- Part-time26 · 12%
- Full-time8 · 4%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Lowe's · Mesquite, Texas · talent.lowes.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Cracker Barrel · Mesquite, Texas · careers.crackerbarrel.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Merchandiser - Seasonal/ NightsMerchandiser / Stocker
PepsiCo · Mesquite, Texas · pepsicojobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Lowe's · Mesquite, Texas · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Mesquite, Texas · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Night MaintenanceCrew / Cashier
Cracker Barrel · Mesquite, Texas · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN MEQUITE, TXStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Mesquite, Texas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Ross Stores · Mesquite, Texas · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 month ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Mesquite, Texas · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Mesquite, Texas · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Mesquite, Texas, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 months ago