Jobs & Employment in Northlake, TX
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Labor Force
3,998
Employed
3,750
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.4%
Carpool9.0%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home12.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government45.2%
Self-Employed2.6%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Software Developers
Top Median Wage
$131,490
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 63,430 | $131,490 | $135,190 | $81,600 | $173,230 |
| General and Operations Managers | 132,030 | $108,690 | $141,400 | $46,480 | — |
| Registered Nurses | 72,640 | $98,740 | $96,720 | $67,400 | $122,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 52,440 | $69,360 | $75,120 | $45,220 | $111,150 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 36,340 | $61,230 | $72,330 | $33,280 | $125,150 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 59,200 | $57,220 | $60,060 | $38,450 | $90,130 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 37,570 | $51,530 | $53,950 | $35,770 | $72,800 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 44,250 | $47,390 | $47,460 | $37,220 | $59,860 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 39,830 | $46,790 | $49,970 | $33,550 | $74,490 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 39,310 | $46,610 | $46,440 | $31,190 | $62,380 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 99,290 | $42,300 | $44,660 | $30,120 | $61,660 |
| Office Clerks, General | 49,410 | $41,790 | $43,930 | $26,790 | $63,690 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 80,360 | $38,290 | $39,760 | $30,100 | $48,950 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 91,070 | $36,230 | $38,510 | $29,230 | $49,290 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 47,980 | $34,560 | $34,180 | $24,220 | $44,330 |
| Retail Salespersons | 94,100 | $31,820 | $35,050 | $23,300 | $46,110 |
| Cashiers | 71,200 | $29,190 | $29,790 | $22,280 | $35,830 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 59,730 | $28,590 | $32,290 | $18,100 | $49,980 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 121,610 | $27,610 | $28,040 | $22,270 | $36,150 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 55,460 | $26,030 | $27,980 | $20,950 | $35,190 |
Northlake, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.2% with a labor force of 3,998. About 75.4% of workers drive alone to work. 12.0% of workers work from home.