Hourly Jobs in Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth pairs a booming logistics and aviation economy with a Western heritage that still draws visitors to the Stockyards. As the other half of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, it shares in one of the country's fastest-growing job markets, with distribution centers, aerospace plants, and hospitals hiring hourly workers by the thousands. Texas follows the federal wage floor and has no state income tax, but competition for workers keeps most hourly pay well above the floor.

Fort Worth at a glance

• Metro population: about 2.4 million (Tarrant County), part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
• Minimum wage: 7.25 per hour (Texas follows the federal floor, and cities cannot set a higher rate)
• What the market actually pays: most hourly jobs start several dollars above the floor because demand for workers is high
• Tipped minimum: 2.13 per hour cash, with tips expected to bring the total to at least 7.25
• Typical hourly range: about 13 to 25 per hour depending on role and experience
• No state income tax, so take-home is higher than most states at the same wage

Top hourly industries hiring in Fort Worth

• Aviation and aerospace: major aircraft and defense employers hire technicians, assemblers, and support staff.
• Logistics and warehousing: the DFW distribution network drives steady warehouse, freight, and driver hiring.
• Healthcare: hospital systems across the area hire CNAs, techs, and support staff.
• Hospitality and tourism: the Stockyards, downtown, and hotels keep service roles open.
• Manufacturing and construction: a fast-growing metro needs operators and trades.

Typical hourly pay in Fort Worth

• Retail associate: 13 to 17 per hour
• Fast food or line cook: 13 to 17 per hour
• Warehouse associate: 16 to 22 per hour
• CNA or patient-care tech: 15 to 20 per hour
• Delivery driver: 16 to 22 per hour
• Manufacturing or assembly worker: 17 to 24 per hour

(Ranges are local estimates. Confirm against current BLS metro figures before publishing.)

Getting hired in Fort Worth

• Treat the 7.25 floor as a compliance number, not the going rate, since most hourly jobs start above it.
• The densest hourly hiring is around the aviation and aerospace plants, the distribution corridors, and the hospital systems.
• No state income tax means your gross hourly rate stretches further than the same rate in many other states.
• Holiday retail and warehouse hiring peaks in the fall, so watch for seasonal openings.