Home / North Carolina / Garner

Jobs in Garner, NC

58
/ 100
Cooling

Garner, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+18 this week — 28 added vs 10 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)

Garner, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Garner, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 149 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Garner, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Garner, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier17——
Retail Associate12—$18.50/hr n=5
Store Supervisor / Manager12——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist7——
Server / Host7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time46—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time11—$18.86/hr n=4
Temporary3——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail107$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=15
Food Service / Restaurants36——
Consumer Goods27—$18.57/hr n=14
Healthcare12——
Transportation & Logistics4——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Retail Associate12
  • Store Supervisor / Manager12
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
  • Server / Host7
  • Pharmacy6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers12
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Managers, All Other4
  • Stockers and Order Fillers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail107
  • Food Service / Restaurants36
  • Consumer Goods27
  • Healthcare12
  • Transportation & Logistics4
  • Manufacturing4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified87 · 58%
  • Part-time46 · 31%
  • Full-time11 · 7%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Garner, NC

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.