Major Employers and Job Growth by County

Collin County • Denton County • Rockwall County • Grayson County

If you're writing a relocation or economic development article, don't just list employers. Focus on where the jobs are being created, because that's what prospective residents care about most.

Collin County

Collin County is the economic powerhouse of the four-county region, led by corporate headquarters, technology firms, finance, healthcare, education, and professional services.

Major Employers

• JPMorgan Chase (Plano)

• Toyota Motor North America (Plano)

• Capital One

• Bank of America

• PepsiCo

• Ericsson

• Liberty Mutual

• NTT DATA

• Frisco Independent School District

• Dallas Cowboys (Frisco)

• T-Mobile

• Oracle

• Collin College

• Baylor Scott & White Health

• Medical City Healthcare

Plano alone contains one of the largest concentrations of corporate employment in Texas, with finance, technology, insurance, and headquarters operations driving much of the county's white-collar job base.

Strongest Job Growth Sectors

• Banking and Finance

• Corporate Headquarters

• Technology

• Cybersecurity

• Healthcare

• Data Centers

• Construction

• Education

Fastest Growing Areas

• Frisco

• Celina

• Prosper

• McKinney

• Anna

• Melissa

The Frisco–Prosper–Celina corridor is currently one of the hottest employment growth corridors in Texas.

Denton County

Denton County has become one of North Texas' largest manufacturing and logistics centers while also benefiting from rapid healthcare and educational expansion.

Major Employers

• University of North Texas

• Peterbilt Motors Company

• Denton Independent School District

• Texas Health Resources

• Texas Woman's University

• Sally Beauty Holdings

• Jostens

• Southwire

• Acme Brick

UNT and Peterbilt are among the county's largest employers and anchors of the local economy.

Strongest Job Growth Sectors

• Manufacturing

• Aerospace Supply Chain

• Transportation Equipment

• Healthcare

• Distribution and Logistics

• Construction

• Warehousing

Fastest Growing Areas

• Denton

• Little Elm

• Aubrey

• Argyle

• Justin

• Northlake

• Roanoke

The I-35 corridor from Denton south through Northlake continues attracting warehouses, logistics facilities, manufacturing plants, and supplier operations.

Rockwall County

Rockwall County has a smaller employment base but is experiencing significant expansion in advanced manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and business services.

Major Employers

• L3Harris Technologies

• Pegasus Foods

• Channell Commercial Corporation

• Texas Health Rockwall

• Rockwall Independent School District

• Pratt Industries

• Milestone Electric, A/C & Plumbing

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has recently announced major industrial expansions and headquarters relocations, reflecting growing employment opportunities.

Strongest Job Growth Sectors

• Aerospace & Defense

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Healthcare

• Construction Trades

• Logistics

• Professional Services

Fastest Growing Areas

• Rockwall

• Fate

• Royse City

• Heath

• McLendon-Chisholm

Grayson County

Grayson County is emerging as one of the most important semiconductor manufacturing hubs in Texas.

Major Employers

• Tyson Foods

• Sherman Independent School District

• Carrus Health

• Texas Instruments

• Coherent

• Emerson

• Austin College

• GlobalWafers

• GlobiTech

Sherman has become one of the state's fastest-growing semiconductor centers, led by investments from Texas Instruments, GlobalWafers, and GlobiTech.

Strongest Job Growth Sectors

• Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Electronics

• Engineering

• Skilled Trades

• Construction

• Healthcare

• Logistics

Fastest Growing Areas

• Sherman

• Denison

• Van Alstyne

• Howe

• Gunter

Where the Biggest Job Growth Is Expected Through 2030

Tier 1 Growth Markets

1. Celina (Collin County)

2. Frisco (Collin County)

3. Prosper (Collin County)

4. Sherman (Grayson County)

5. McKinney (Collin County)

Tier 2 Growth Markets

6. Anna (Collin County)

7. Melissa (Collin County)

8. Denton (Denton County)

9. Northlake (Denton County)

10. Rockwall/Fate (Rockwall County)

Highest Demand Occupations

• Semiconductor Technicians

• Electrical Engineers

• Manufacturing Engineers

• Skilled Trades (Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC)

• Registered Nurses

• Physicians and Medical Technicians

• Construction Managers

• Project Managers

• Software Developers

• Cybersecurity Specialists

• Financial Analysts

• Logistics and Supply Chain Professionals

Collin County dominates corporate and professional employment, Denton County leads in manufacturing and logistics, Rockwall County is growing through industrial expansion, and Grayson County is becoming a major semiconductor and advanced manufacturing center.