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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $130k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC job market overview (June 2026)

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,575 active job postings tracked here, 68% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager137$105k n=8—
Retail Associate112—$18.50/hr n=17
Director93$184k n=16—
Crew / Cashier76——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead71——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other211$117k n=9—
Software Developers38——
Fast Food and Counter Workers31——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30——
Management Analysts28——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time221$193k n=6$18.63/hr n=74
Contract142$131k n=14—
Full-time85$105k n=20$18.57/hr n=8
Temporary19——
Intern15——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail619$115k n=17$18.57/hr n=50
Professional Services582$155k n=10—
Food Service / Restaurants472$70k n=7—
Financial Services378$127k n=68—
Consumer Goods275$105k n=16$18.57/hr n=48

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager137
  • Retail Associate112
  • Director93
  • Crew / Cashier76
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead71
  • Food Service69

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other211
  • Software Developers38
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers31
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30
  • Management Analysts28
  • Retail Salespersons20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail619
  • Professional Services582
  • Food Service / Restaurants472
  • Financial Services378
  • Consumer Goods275
  • Manufacturing233

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,093 · 81%
  • Part-time221 · 9%
  • Contract142 · 6%
  • Full-time85 · 3%
  • Temporary19 · 1%
  • Intern15 · 1%

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