Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
If you live in Dallas County
Ask your center
The board sets the amount. Ask how much when you visit.
First step: Visit a Workforce Solutions center ↗
Call 214-624-7444
10 open jobs within 45 miles of Dallas–Fort Worth, from 3 employers. We check employers' job boards every day, so closed jobs drop off.
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Republic Services · Lewisville, TX
Republic Services · Euless, TX
Republic Services · Euless, TX
Republic Services · Lewisville, TX
Republic Services · Lewisville, TX
Republic Services · Lewisville, TX
Austin Industries · Dallas, TX
Primoris · Balch Springs, TX
Primoris · Denton, TX
Austin Industries · Dallas, TX
Jobs without a date were confirmed open today.
Workforce Solutions can pay a school for approved training if you qualify. Which office you go to depends on the county you live in.
If you live in Dallas County
Ask your center
The board sets the amount. Ask how much when you visit.
First step: Visit a Workforce Solutions center ↗
Call 214-624-7444
If you live in Tarrant County
Ask your center
The board sets the amount. Ask how much when you visit.
First step: Talk to a career advisor ↗
Call 817-413-4000
If you live in Collin, Denton, Ellis and 11 more counties
Up to $15,000
for an approved course, if you qualify and the money is there
First step:
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Training at Tarrant County College at no cost if you're eligible, including welding in the Manufacturing Academy.
Call 817-413-4000
Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
Updated
| Median pay, Dallas–Fort Worth area | $24.70/hr (about $51,400/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Dallas–Fort Worth area | $22.95–$29.04/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Median pay, Texas | $24.26/hr (about $50,500/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $33.66/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 5,373 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs around Dallas–Fort Worth | 10 from 3 employers | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
Operating engineer apprenticeship · IUOE
Three to four years on job sites and in class, paid from about half the journey-level rate and rising.
Journey-level operator
After the apprenticeship you work with less guidance.
Heavy Equipment Operator pay in Dallas–Fort Worth
$22.95 – $29.04 an hour
Middle half of heavy equipment operators here. Median $24.70.
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators). bls.gov/oes
Schools and programs within 25 miles, nearest first. Ask each one about cost, start dates and help paying.
Basic Heavy Equipment Operator
Tarrant County College · Fort Worth · 12.9 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: Certificate
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
JJG DEVELOPMENT · Dallas · 21.4 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: NCCER HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
FORKLIFT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION CESA
DALLAS COLLEGE · Dallas · 24.8 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: FORKLIFT CERTIFICATION OSHA CERTIFICATION
NCCER HEAVY EQUPMENT OPERATOR LEVEL 1
DALLAS COLLEGE · Dallas · 24.8 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: NCCER CERTIFICATE