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Jobs in Wake Forest, NC
80 active postings tracked in Wake Forest, NC · collapsed to 63 roles.
Wake Forest, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
Wake Forest, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Wake Forest, NC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 80 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 35% of postings in Wake Forest, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2974+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (10 of 80).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 90% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Texas Roadhouse, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wake Forest, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wake Forest, NC.
- 80Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 28Open 30+ days35% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary10 of 80
- 90%Hourly9 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 2974d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate10
- Server / Host10
- Cook / Kitchen9
- Pharmacy9
- Food Service5
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Pharmacists2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail44
- Food Service / Restaurants37
- Healthcare17
- Consumer Goods15
Employment mix
- Unspecified58 · 73%
- Part-time13 · 16%
- Full-time7 · 9%
- Intern2 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · WAKE FOREST, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · WAKE FOREST, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · WAKE FOREST, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · WAKE FOREST, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- Server SupportServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · WAKE FOREST, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- To-Go Specialist
Outback Steakhouse · WAKE FOREST, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 3 days ago
- Pharmacy Graduate Intern (Non-US Education)× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PharmacistPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Healthcare Services PharmacistPharmacy
Walgreens · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 days ago
- Pharmacy Intern Grad× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate Target OpticalRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Wake Forest, North Carolina · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago