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Jobs in New Bern, NC
127 active postings tracked in New Bern, NC · collapsed to 103 roles.
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Cooling
New Bern, NC Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
New Bern, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The New Bern, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 127 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 46% of postings in New Bern, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (8 of 127).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Lowe's, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
New Bern, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New Bern, NC.
- 127Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 58Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary8 of 127
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- Retail Associate15
- Crew / Cashier10
- Restaurant Manager / GM6
- Delivery Driver5
- Pharmacy4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- General and Operations Managers3
- Managers, All Other3
- Retail Salespersons3
Top sectors
- Retail77
- Food Service / Restaurants45
- Consumer Goods14
- Healthcare9
- Media & Entertainment6
- Real Estate2
Employment mix
- Unspecified90 · 71%
- Part-time26 · 20%
- Full-time6 · 5%
- Intern5 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · New Bern, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Online Sales Concierge - New Bern, NC× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · New Bern, North Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · New Bern, North Carolina, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 20 hours ago