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Greensboro, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Greensboro, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Greensboro, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 552 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Greensboro, NC job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager75——
Retail Associate40—$18.50/hr n=5
Pharmacy29——
Cook / Kitchen24——
Food Service24——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time80—$18.57/hr n=12
Contract11——
Full-time8——
Intern7——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail312$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants165——
Consumer Goods60—$18.57/hr n=16
Healthcare53——
Manufacturing39——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager75
  • Retail Associate40
  • Pharmacy29
  • Cook / Kitchen24
  • Food Service24
  • Server / Host23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers12
  • Managers, All Other11
  • General and Operations Managers9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail312
  • Food Service / Restaurants165
  • Consumer Goods60
  • Healthcare53
  • Manufacturing39
  • Transportation & Logistics18

Employment mix

  • Unspecified442 · 80%
  • Part-time80 · 14%
  • Contract11 · 2%
  • Full-time8 · 1%
  • Intern7 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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