Carrier Confirms Fort Worth Chiller Plant: About 1,500 Jobs Coming to AllianceTexas

FORT WORTH, TX — It is no longer a maybe. Carrier has picked Fort Worth for a new chiller plant and engineering center at AllianceTexas, a project the company says will bring about 1,500 jobs in advanced manufacturing, engineering and support roles once it is running.

Carrier plans to start operations in 2027. No hiring dates are out yet, which means now is the time to get your manufacturing or engineering resume in shape.

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📍 Carrier's Fort Worth Plant at a Glance

Business	Carrier Global Corp., the HVAC maker based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Announced	October 22, 2026
Opening	Operations expected in 2027
Address	1501 Distribution Drive, AllianceTexas, far north Fort Worth (per city filings)
Size	More than 1 million square feet
Concept	Manufacturing and engineering center for air-cooled and water-cooled commercial chillers
Investment	More than $600 million over three years
Industry	Advanced manufacturing / HVAC
New jobs	About 1,500, according to Carrier

🏆 From Pending to Confirmed

When we mapped Fort Worth's factory job pipeline in September, Carrier was the big question mark. The City Council had approved incentives on September 15, but the company was still weighing three other states.

That question is settled. In its October 22 announcement, Carrier said it will put more than $600 million into the site over the next three years. The plant will build commercial chillers, the large cooling systems that keep data centers, hospitals, schools and factories running. Carrier pointed to record order backlogs, especially from data centers, as the reason it needs the room.

City filings place the plant in the Alliance Westport 12 building on Distribution Drive, next door to Wistron and a Walmart facility, in the I-35W and SH 114 corridor where most of Fort Worth's new factory work is landing.

💼 What Kind of Jobs Carrier Is Bringing

Carrier describes the 1,500 positions as advanced manufacturing, engineering and other jobs. It has not published a breakdown, so we won't invent one. A plant that assembles industrial chillers on multiple production lines typically needs assemblers, welders and brazers, machine operators, quality inspectors, maintenance and facilities technicians, and material handlers on the floor, with manufacturing, industrial and mechanical engineers behind them.

Carrier also says it will pair engineering labs with workforce development groups and work with local schools and colleges to build a talent pipeline. If you are a student in an HVAC, welding or engineering program in Tarrant County, keep an eye on your school's career office.

💵 What the City Deal Says About Pay

Fort Worth's tax abatement for Carrier sets a floor, not a ceiling. Under the agreement reported by Community Impact, Carrier must create at least 495 full-time jobs by December 31, 2029, at a minimum average salary of $75,000, or risk losing the 60% abatement.

Two things to keep straight. The 495 figure is the minimum Carrier has to hit to keep its incentive; the 1,500 figure is the company's own estimate for the full project. And $75,000 is a plant-wide average that includes engineers and managers, not a starting wage for production work.

🔎 Search Manufacturing Jobs Now

MTU Maintenance and Foxlink were staffing up at Alliance this fall, so you don't have to wait on Carrier to get factory experience on your resume.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Carrier plant in Fort Worth?

At AllianceTexas in far north Fort Worth. City filings list the site as 1501 Distribution Drive, the Alliance Westport 12 building.

Is Carrier hiring in Fort Worth yet?

Carrier has not announced a hiring date or application process for the new plant. Operations are expected to begin in 2027. Get your resume ready and watch Carrier's official careers site and LocalJobPage for postings.

How many jobs will the Carrier plant create?

Carrier says about 1,500. The city's incentive agreement requires at least 495 full-time jobs by the end of 2029.

What will the plant make?

Air-cooled and water-cooled commercial chillers and other thermal management systems for data centers, health care, education and industrial customers.

What does a Carrier job pay?

No pay ranges have been posted for the plant. The city deal requires an average salary of at least $75,000 across the required jobs, which includes higher-paid engineering and management roles.

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