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Jacksonville, 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 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)

Jacksonville, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Jacksonville, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 193 active job postings tracked here, 47% 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.

Jacksonville, NC job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager39——
Retail Associate16—$18.50/hr n=4
Cook / Kitchen14——
Server / Host14——
Crew / Cashier13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time32—$18.57/hr n=10
Intern10——
Full-time7$105k n=3—
Temporary4——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail101—$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants85——
Consumer Goods30—$18.57/hr n=12
Healthcare20——
Financial Services2——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager39
  • Retail Associate16
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Server / Host14
  • Crew / Cashier13
  • Food Service10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Waiters and Waitresses4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail101
  • Food Service / Restaurants85
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Healthcare20
  • Financial Services2
  • Manufacturing2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified138 · 72%
  • Part-time32 · 17%
  • Intern10 · 5%
  • Full-time7 · 4%
  • Temporary4 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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