Mesquite Jobs

Team CDL-A Truck Driver (Dedicated Lanes) Hazmat Certified
Transport Corporation of America - Mesquite, TX

DEDICATED OPPORTUNITIES OPEN FOR QUALIFIED SOLO AND TEAM CDL-A DRIVERS Transport America offers a great driver experience! Team* driving opportunities at Transport America...
from Transport Corporation of America - 14 days ago
CDL A Class Over The Road ( OTR ) Truck Driver (Teams & Solos)
Jbs Carriers - Mesquite, TX

JBS Carriers is still growing strong and has outstanding OTR opportunities open for Teams & Solos. JBS Carriers is on track to becoming one of the largest refrigerated trucking...
from JBS Carriers - 15 days ago
Owner Operator Truck Driver
Minstar Transport - Mesquite, TX

Ready to own your own truck? Look at our lease option! MinStars equipment leasing partner, Transport 21, offers an excellent selection of both new and used trucks. Designed for...
from Minstar Transport - 15 days ago

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Mesquite, Texas

Mesquite is a suburb of Dallas located in Dallas County and Kaufman County, Texas . The city had a total population of 124,523 in the 2000 census which increased to 129,902 in the 2005 census estimate. Mesquite is home to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo and is known as the "Rodeo Capital of Texas." The city is also home to computer video game producer id Software, creators of Doom and Quake. In 2001, the Mesquite Skeeters high school football team won the 5A Division I State Championship.

Mesquite Careers

Among the most common occupations in Mesquite are Sales and office occupations, 29%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 29%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 14%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Mesquite, Texas work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Mesquite Industries

The leading industries in Mesquite, Texas are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 17%; Retail trade, 12%; and Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 10%. Simply Hired's Mesquite job listings indicate that the following industries in Mesquite are hiring the most workers:

Mesquite Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Mesquite, Texas is $36,340, and the median income of households in Mesquite was $47,466.

Average Salaries in Mesquite, TX

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According to our Mesquite Trends data, the number of Mesquite, Texas jobs has decreased by 19% since October 2011.
Mesquite job trends

Mesquite Employment Statistics

Population of Mesquite
Total population	126,895
Male	47.81%
Female	52.19%
Median age	34.1

Mesquite Housing
Owner-occupied homes	70.2%
Median cost of a home	$111,200
Median mortgage payment	$802
Renter-occupied homes	29.8%
Vacant housing	9.8%
Median monthly rent	$777

Average Income
Median for all workers	$30,619
Median for all male full-time	$38,497
Median for all female full-time	$34,184

Household Income
Less than $10,000	6%
$10,000 to $14,999	5%
$15,000 to $24,999	10%
$25,000 to $34,999	13%
$35,000 to $49,999	18%
$50,000 to $74,999	22%
$75,000 to $99,999	15%
$100,000 to $149,999	9%
$150,000 to $199,999	2%
$200,000 or more	0%

Education
Less than 9th grade	5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	16%
High school graduate	32%
Some college, no degree	20%
Associate's degree	8%
Bachelor's degree	12%
Graduate degree	7%

Marital Status
Never married	25%
Currently married	55%
Separated	3%
Widowed	6%
Divorced	12%

Race
White	79%
Black or African American	13%
Asian	2%
Other	6%

Mesquite Commute
Carpool	0.0%
Public transportation	0.0%
Average travel time	28 minutes