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Jobs in Durham, NC
592 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 438 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (25% 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 592 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 33% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 75 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (33 of 592).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $180k.
- 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.
- 592Active postings
- 75Posted this week
- 194Open 30+ days33% of active
- 25Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 6%List salary33 of 592
- 42%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager37
- Crew / Cashier37
- Retail Associate36
- Director31
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21
- 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
- Retail225
- Food Service / Restaurants119
- Manufacturing81
- Technology73
- Healthcare73
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified479 · 81%
- Part-time56 · 9%
- Full-time29 · 5%
- Contract20 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- INTERNSHIP: User Assistance (technical writing)
Dassault Systèmes · Durham, NC · 3ds.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Krispy Kreme · Durham, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 4 weeks ago
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GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 weeks ago
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GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Retail Fragrances Sales Associate, Streets of South Point - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Durham, NC · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN DURHAM, NCStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
most recent posted 1 month ago