Major Employers in Dallas
Relocating to Dallas for work? This directory covers 40 major employers across 23 industries, with employee counts, campus locations, and typical salary ranges for each. 1 of them have a dedicated company page with recommended neighborhoods, commute times, and nearby schools.
Ranked by the local headcount on each profile (the lower bound where a range is given), the five largest employers here are Lockheed Martin (~18,700), Texas Instruments (15,000+), American Airlines (12,000+), UT Southwestern Medical Center (12,000+), AT&T (10,000+). By count, the industries with the most profiled employers are Healthcare (5), Technology (4), Banking (3). The metro holds 24 Fortune 500 headquarters (Fortune 500, 2026 list), and metro unemployment was 4.7% in June 2026 (BLS, not seasonally adjusted).
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Aerospace/Defense
1 company
Bell (Textron)
No dedicated profile page
Fort Worth, TX 76118
Automotive
1 company
Toyota North America
No dedicated profile page
Plano, TX 75024
Aviation
2 companies
American Airlines
No dedicated profile page
Fort Worth, TX 76155
Southwest Airlines
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75235
Banking
3 companies
Bank of America
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75202
Comerica Bank
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
JPMorgan Chase
No dedicated profile page
Plano, TX 75024
Chemicals/Manufacturing
1 company
Celanese Corporation
No dedicated profile page
Irving, TX 75039
Consulting
1 company
Deloitte
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
Consumer Goods
2 companies
Kimberly-Clark
No dedicated profile page
Irving, TX 75038
Mary Kay Inc.
No dedicated profile page
Addison, TX 75001
Defense
2 companies
Lockheed Martin
No dedicated profile page
Fort Worth, TX 76108
Raytheon
No dedicated profile page
Richardson, TX 75080
Energy/Utilities
1 company
Vistra Energy
No dedicated profile page
Irving, TX 75039
Engineering/Construction
1 company
Jacobs Engineering
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
Finance
3 companies
Capital One
No dedicated profile page
Plano, TX 75024
Charles Schwab
No dedicated profile page
Westlake, TX 76262
Goldman Sachs
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
Food & Beverage
2 companies
Keurig Dr Pepper
No dedicated profile page
Frisco, TX 75034
PepsiCo / Frito-Lay
No dedicated profile page
Plano, TX 75024
Healthcare
5 companies
Baylor Scott & White Health
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75246
Children's Health
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75235
Parkland Health
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75235
Tenet Healthcare
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75202
Texas Health Resources
No dedicated profile page
Arlington, TX 76011
Healthcare Distribution
1 company
Healthcare/Research
1 company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75390
IT Services
1 company
NTT Data
No dedicated profile page
Plano, TX 75093
Insurance
2 companies
Liberty Mutual Insurance
No dedicated profile page
Plano, TX 75024
State Farm
No dedicated profile page
Richardson, TX 75082
Real Estate
1 company
CBRE Group
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
Semiconductors
1 company
Texas Instruments
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75243
Technology
4 companies
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
Match Group
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75231
Meta
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
Salesforce
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75201
Technology/Logistics
1 company
Amazon
No dedicated profile page
Irving, TX 75063
Telecommunications
2 companies
AT&T
No dedicated profile page
Dallas, TX 75202
Ericsson
No dedicated profile page
Plano, TX 75024
Transportation/Logistics
1 company
BNSF Railway
No dedicated profile page
Fort Worth, TX 76131
Why Companies Choose Dallas
No State Income Tax
Texas has zero state income tax, saving employees thousands annually compared to states like California or New York.
Business-Friendly
Low regulation, competitive real estate costs, and generous tax incentives have made Dallas a magnet for corporate headquarters.
Deep Talent Pool
30+ universities, 8 million metro residents, and thousands of annual transplants create a massive workforce across every industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest employers in Dallas?
By the headcounts on their profiles, the largest employers in this directory include Lockheed Martin (~18,700), Texas Instruments (15,000+), American Airlines (12,000+), UT Southwestern Medical Center (12,000+), AT&T (10,000+), Tenet Healthcare (10,000+) and Southwest Airlines (~10,000+), with Toyota North America at 4,000+ and Baylor Scott & White at 8,000+. The metro area is home to 24 Fortune 500 headquarters (Fortune 500, 2026 list).
What industries are growing fastest in Dallas?
By count, the industries with the most profiled employers in this directory are Healthcare (5), Technology (4), Banking (3). That is a count of employers we profile, not a growth measure; we do not publish sector growth rates we cannot source, so treat the industry filter above as a map of who hires here rather than a forecast.
How do I find housing near my Dallas employer?
Start with the campus address on the employer's card above, then use the commute calculator to test drive times from the neighborhoods you are considering and the neighborhoods directory to compare rent and schools. 1 of the 40 employers listed here has a dedicated page with recommended neighborhoods; the rest are profiled on their cards only.
Does Dallas have a good job market?
Broad, by the numbers. The metro holds 24 Fortune 500 headquarters (Fortune 500, 2026 list), posted 4.7% unemployment in June 2026 (BLS, not seasonally adjusted), and the 40 employers profiled here span 23 industries, so no single sector carries the market. Texas levies no state income tax. Whether it is a good market for you depends on your field, and the industry filter above is the quickest way to see who hires in it.
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