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Jobs in Shelby, NC
111 active postings tracked in Shelby, NC · collapsed to 86 roles.
Shelby, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 14% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
Shelby, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Shelby, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 111 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Shelby, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 46 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (7 of 111).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and PetSmart.
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.
Shelby, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Shelby, NC.
- 111Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 59Open 30+ days53% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary7 of 111
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 46dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager37
- Retail Associate17
- Pharmacy8
- Food Service4
- Crew / Cashier3
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- Pharmacists3
- Managers, All Other2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail98
- Healthcare34
- Food Service / Restaurants12
- Consumer Goods9
- Financial Services1
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified77 · 69%
- Intern18 · 16%
- Part-time10 · 9%
- Full-time3 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S30098Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SHELBY, NC S30098Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S30098Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SHELBY, NC S25770Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S25770Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02561Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Shelby, North Carolina · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S08919Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S20323Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S20323Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S20323Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SHELBY, NC S20323Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S12813Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S06812Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S08919Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S08750Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S09287Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S12286Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S11243Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S02534Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S16813Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago