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Jobs in Matthews, NC
133 active postings tracked in Matthews, NC · collapsed to 115 roles.
Matthews, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)
Matthews, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Matthews, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 133 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Matthews, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 62 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 133).
- 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
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 133Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 133
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 62dMedian agep90 303d (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 / Restaurants49
- Consumer Goods16
- Healthcare5
- Financial Services4
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified111 · 83%
- Part-time13 · 10%
- Full-time5 · 4%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CookFood Service
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Night Maintenance
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 2 openings
Walgreens · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate
Aldi · Matthews, NC, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Matthews, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Matthews, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Matthews, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · Matthews, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant Cleaner
Outback Steakhouse · Matthews, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 42 minutes ago