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Winston Salem, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

Winston Salem, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Winston Salem, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 349 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Winston Salem, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager55$105k n=3—
Retail Associate33—$18.50/hr n=4
Pharmacy23——
Crew / Cashier21——
Cook / Kitchen20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time46—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time12$83k n=4—
Temporary5——
Contract4——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail215$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants86——
Consumer Goods54$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=12
Healthcare31——
Financial Services17——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager55
  • Retail Associate33
  • Pharmacy23
  • Crew / Cashier21
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail215
  • Food Service / Restaurants86
  • Consumer Goods54
  • Healthcare31
  • Financial Services17
  • Transportation & Logistics16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified279 · 80%
  • Part-time46 · 13%
  • Full-time12 · 3%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%

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