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Jobs in Durham, NC
607 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 445 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($232k vs $137k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
Durham, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Durham, NC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 607 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 84 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (31 of 607).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $232k.
- The most active employers right now are Nvidia, Costco, and D.R. Horton.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Durham, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham, NC.
- 607Active postings
- 84Posted this week
- 196Open 30+ days32% of active
- 27Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 5%List salary31 of 607
- 42%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $232kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager41
- Crew / Cashier38
- Retail Associate35
- Director31
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead22
- Cook / Kitchen20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers48
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
- Fast Food and Counter Workers26
- Managers, All Other18
- Retail Salespersons13
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13
Top sectors
- Retail224
- Food Service / Restaurants132
- Manufacturing82
- Healthcare77
- Technology74
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified498 · 82%
- Part-time56 · 9%
- Full-time28 · 5%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Durham, NC · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 2 openings
PetSmart · Durham, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Durham, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · Durham, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DURHAM, NC S12773Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DURHAM, NC S03614Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DURHAM, NC S03067Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DURHAM, NC S16915Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DURHAM, NC S09167Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DURHAM, NC S08941Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DURHAM, NC S11505Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DURHAM, NC S11505Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DURHAM, NC S12773Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DURHAM, NC S09167Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DURHAM, NC S08941Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DURHAM, NC S03067Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DURHAM, NC S16915Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DURHAM, NC S03614Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in DURHAM, NC S12773Retail Associate
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in DURHAM, NC S11505Retail Associate
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago