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North Carolina Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

North Carolina job market overview (May 2026)

The North Carolina job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 9,265 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

North Carolina job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in North Carolina.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager1,422$105k n=23—
Crew / Cashier847——
Retail Associate575—$18.50/hr n=51
Restaurant Manager / GM555——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead465——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other566$128k n=31—
Fast Food and Counter Workers379——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers348——
Software Developers206$127k n=32—
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers203——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time580$77k n=9$18.57/hr n=116
Full-time394$127k n=184$18.57/hr n=28
Contract306$149k n=42$16/hr n=7
Intern59——
Temporary56——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,447$50k n=5—
Retail3,286$105k n=42$18.57/hr n=151
Professional Services871$160k n=32—
Consumer Goods663$105k n=24$18.57/hr n=143
Financial Services633$112k n=99—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,422
  • Crew / Cashier847
  • Retail Associate575
  • Restaurant Manager / GM555
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead465
  • Food Service320

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other566
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers379
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers348
  • Software Developers206
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers203
  • Retail Salespersons176

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,447
  • Retail3,286
  • Professional Services871
  • Consumer Goods663
  • Financial Services633
  • Healthcare536

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,871 · 85%
  • Part-time580 · 6%
  • Full-time394 · 4%
  • Contract306 · 3%
  • Intern59 · 1%
  • Temporary56 · 1%

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