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Jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
527 active postings tracked in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · collapsed to 406 roles.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($232k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% 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 527 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 83 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 364+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (26 roles).
- 6% of postings list a salary range (31 of 527).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $232k.
- The most active employers right now are Nvidia, Costco, and GSK.
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.
- 527Active postings
- 83Posted this week
- 192Open 30+ days36% of active
- 26Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 6%List salary31 of 527
- 42%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $232kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 364d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager41
- Retail Associate35
- Crew / Cashier32
- Director31
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead22
- 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
Top sectors
- Retail221
- Food Service / Restaurants102
- Manufacturing82
- Healthcare77
- Technology74
- Consumer Goods51
Employment mix
- Unspecified422 · 80%
- Part-time53 · 10%
- Full-time28 · 5%
- Contract16 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Aerie - Stock Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Durham, NC · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Director, Market Access Strategy, Access Optimization Lead – SpecialtyDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 months ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Durham, NC · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 7 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Durham, NC · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- 00081 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Durham, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 8 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant× 2 openings
Costco · Durham, NC · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
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Costco · Durham, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
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Costco · Durham, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago