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Jobs in Matthews, NC
131 active postings tracked in Matthews, NC · collapsed to 113 roles.
Matthews, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 14% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
Matthews, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Matthews, NC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 131 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Matthews, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 78 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 131).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and Cracker Barrel.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Matthews, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Matthews, NC.
- 131Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 131
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 78dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen20
- Crew / Cashier11
- Server / Host11
- Pharmacy7
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Cooks, Restaurant6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Managers, All Other2
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2
Top sectors
- Retail79
- Food Service / Restaurants48
- Consumer Goods16
- Financial Services4
- Healthcare4
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified109 · 83%
- Part-time14 · 11%
- Full-time5 · 4%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Receiving Clerk
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Clerk
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cake Decorator
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$18.63/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago