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North Carolina, US Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+4 this week — 4 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($106k vs $139k national)

North Carolina, US job market overview (May 2026)

The North Carolina, US job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 26 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and frontend, with financial services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 88% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and frontend.

North Carolina, US job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in North Carolina, US.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3$100k n=3—
Software Developers1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services21$145k n=5—
Technology4$100k n=4—
Education1——

Top categories

  • Engineering2
  • Frontend2
  • Data Engineering1
  • Account Executive1
  • Accounting1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3
  • Software Developers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services21
  • Technology4
  • Education1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified24 · 92%
  • Contract1 · 4%
  • Full-time1 · 4%

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