Workforce & Education
Skilled workforce at your fingertips
Midlothian’s location along U.S. Highway 67 and 287 allows employers to draw employees from the surrounding cities of Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, and Waxahachie. Using a 30-minute drivetime as a standard commute, Midlothian employers are able to draw from over 1,005,168 workers from a population of 1,955,822 people. This area includes a population that is growing at an annual rate of 1.34%, has 28.2% that is currently employed in blue collar jobs, and has an average household income of $59,498. This Midlothian workforce is diverse and employed in administrative, warehouse and distribution, and manufacturing.Â
Midlothian Workforce Report
The Midlothian workforce report is updated semiannually by Midlothian Economic Development. The report includes detailed information on top employers, wages, employment counts, specific industries, growth rates for Midlothian and similar areas throughout the Metroplex. Click to download the report and connect with our team for more information.
Largest Employers
Built upon a foundation of cement and steel manufacturing, Midlothian’s business base has expanded to include warehousing and distribution as well as auto processing, data centers, chemicals, energy solutions, and more. The following is a list of Midlothian’s largest private, non-retail employers who represent a variety of industries.Â
| Company | Employee Count | Industry |
|---|---|---|
1,000-1,250 | Manufacturing | |
1,000-1,250 | Wholesale Trade | |
300-500 | Medical | |
300-500 | Manufacturing | |
300-500 | Manufacturing | |
300-500 | Headquarters | |
100-250 | Manufacturing | |
100-250 | Manufacturing | |
100-250 | Manufacturing | |
100-250 | Wholesale Trade | |
100-250 | Wholesale Trade | |
50-100 | Data Center |
Training Partners
Education is a cornerstone of the Midlothian community. Midlothian is home to a campus of Navarro College that consists of two buildings totaling over 50,000 square feet of space. The Navarro campus offers Midlothian residents the opportunity to receive their Associate’s Degree or transfer credit to many area universities. Midlothian residents also have access to Texas State Technical College’s (TSTC) North Texas campus in Red Oak. Through TSTC students have access to multiple programs that align with the workforce needs of local industry.
Navarro College
Navarro College is a two-year accredited, state-supported community college. The main campus is located in Corsicana, Texas. Navarro offers associate degrees, certificates, and professional education programs at its Midlothian campus. Navarro College has also partnered with Midlothian ISD to offer high school students the ability to simultaneously earn credit for high school and college.
Texas State Technical College North Texas (TSTC)
Texas State Technical College North Texas (TSTC) is a technical-vocational institution that offers high-tech, advanced workforce programs with state-of-the-art labs. TSTC offers a variety of programs ranging from precision machining technology to cybersecurity and diesel equipment technology to electrical power & controls. TSTC has a local facility in nearby Red Oak, Texas that offers over 100,000 square feet of labs, classrooms, and administrative space to address the industry’s changing needs.
