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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.
- 84 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).
- 5% of postings list a salary range (32 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
- 84Posted this week
- 193Open 30+ days33% of active
- 27Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 5%List salary32 of 593
- 41%Hourly13 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
- Unspecified482 · 81%
- Part-time56 · 9%
- Full-time29 · 5%
- Contract18 · 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
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Durham, North Carolina, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen
Panera Bread · Durham, North Carolina, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 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 7 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
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