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North Carolina Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% 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 signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 9,003 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

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 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 / Manager1,385$105k n=23—
Crew / Cashier816——
Retail Associate570—$18.50/hr n=51
Restaurant Manager / GM530——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead442——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other570$128k n=31—
Fast Food and Counter Workers385——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers355——
Software Developers206$127k n=31—
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers205——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time566$103k n=9$18.57/hr n=116
Full-time393$127k n=179$18.57/hr n=28
Contract306$145k n=43$16/hr n=7
Intern61——
Temporary56——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail3,277$105k n=45$18.57/hr n=151
Food Service / Restaurants3,204$71k n=3—
Professional Services868$150k n=34—
Consumer Goods665$105k n=26$18.57/hr n=143
Financial Services635$110k n=98—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,385
  • Crew / Cashier816
  • Retail Associate570
  • Restaurant Manager / GM530
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead442
  • Food Service288

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other570
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers385
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers355
  • Software Developers206
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers205
  • Retail Salespersons176

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail3,277
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,204
  • Professional Services868
  • Consumer Goods665
  • Financial Services635
  • Healthcare536

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,622 · 85%
  • Part-time566 · 6%
  • Full-time393 · 4%
  • Contract306 · 3%
  • Intern61 · 1%
  • Temporary56 · 1%

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