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Jobs in Durham, NC
593 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 439 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($211k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% 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 593 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.
- 83 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% 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.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (27 roles).
- 6% of postings list a salary range (33 of 593).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $211k.
- 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.
- 593Active postings
- 83Posted this week
- 193Open 30+ days33% of active
- 27Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 6%List salary33 of 593
- 42%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $211kMedian 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 / Manager38
- Crew / Cashier37
- Retail Associate35
- 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
- Retail223
- Food Service / Restaurants119
- Manufacturing82
- Healthcare75
- Technology74
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified481 · 81%
- Part-time56 · 9%
- Full-time29 · 5%
- Contract19 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Store SupervisorStore Supervisor / Manager
Scooter's Coffee · Durham, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 month ago
- Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
AvalonBay Communities · Durham, NC · jobs.avalonbay.com
posted 1 month ago
- Advanced Associate, Customer Service
Pearson · Durham, NC · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Lead Specialist, Solution Architect
Pearson · Durham, NC · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Durham, NC · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- 00081 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Durham, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 10 openings
Chipotle · Durham, NC · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Durham, NC · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Durham, NC · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Durham, NC · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Durham, NC · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Product Support Specialist II (MicroGrid, Power Gen, Switchgear, PLC)Support
Southern Company · Durham, NC · southerncompany.jobs
posted 3 months ago
- Power Systems Commissioning Technician (Microgrid)
Southern Company · Durham, NC · southerncompany.jobs
posted 3 months ago