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Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($211k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 513 active job postings tracked here, 37% 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

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager38——
Retail Associate35—$18.50/hr n=5
Director31$313k n=12—
Crew / Cashier31——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time53—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time29$105k n=4$18.57/hr n=3
Contract17——
Intern4——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail220$143k n=4$18.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants89——
Manufacturing82——
Healthcare75$313k n=12—
Technology74——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate35
  • Director31
  • Crew / Cashier31
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21
  • Cook / Kitchen19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers48
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail220
  • Food Service / Restaurants89
  • Manufacturing82
  • Healthcare75
  • Technology74
  • Consumer Goods51

Employment mix

  • Unspecified406 · 79%
  • Part-time53 · 10%
  • Full-time29 · 6%
  • Contract17 · 3%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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