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Mesquite, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager32——
Retail Associate23—$18.50/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier22——
Restaurant Manager / GM14$64k n=3—
Server / Host11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time26—$18.57/hr n=6
Full-time8——
Contract2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail106—$18.57/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants106$64k n=5—
Consumer Goods50$112k n=3$18.57/hr n=7
Transportation & Logistics8——
Healthcare8——

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

In-demand skills

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%

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