Jobs in Burlington, NC

168 active postings tracked in Burlington, NC · collapsed to 146 roles.

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Cooling

Burlington, NC Job Market Score

Driven by

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.
25 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% 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
25Posted 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

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Part-time	24	—	$18.57/hr n=5
Full-time	9	—	—
Intern	5	—	—

Wages by sector

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Retail	107	—	$18.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants	54	—	—
Consumer Goods	22	—	$18.57/hr n=6
Healthcare	11	—	—
Manufacturing	7	—	—

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

In-demand skills

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 S18571Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S18571Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S15122Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S14168Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S03444Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S17285Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S09302Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S08530Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S07855Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S08530Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S15122Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S14168Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S09302Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S07855Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S08530Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S17285Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S03444Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S08530Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S15122Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S14168Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S07855Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S09302Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S14168Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$18.63/hr · posted 16 years ago

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