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Jobs in Burlington, NC
168 active postings tracked in Burlington, NC · collapsed to 146 roles.
Burlington, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Burlington, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Burlington, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 168 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Burlington, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 46 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (8 of 168).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Burlington, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Burlington, NC.
- 168Active postings
- 24Posted this week
- 91Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 168
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 46dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager40
- Retail Associate24
- Server / Host10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
Top sectors
- Retail107
- Food Service / Restaurants54
- Consumer Goods22
- Healthcare11
- Manufacturing7
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified130 · 77%
- Part-time24 · 14%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Intern5 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S30823Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty Burlington, NCStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Burlington, North Carolina · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty Cary, NCStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Burlington, North Carolina · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pizza Makers
Domino's Pizza · Burlington, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- Delivery Driver(05509) - 1837 south church stDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Burlington, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Delivery Driver(05511) - 2447 north church stDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Burlington, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S03444Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S18571Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S18571Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago