Jobs in Winston Salem, NC

368 active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC · collapsed to 272 roles.

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Cooling

Winston Salem, NC Job Market Score

Driven by

Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)

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 368 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

52% of postings in Winston Salem, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
64 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
Half of active postings here have been open 44 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3245+ days.
5% of postings list a salary range (20 of 368).
Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Costco, and Walgreens.

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.

368Active postings
64Posted this week
192Open 30+ days52% of active
5Remote / hybrid1% of active
5%List salary20 of 368
60%Hourly12 of disclosed
$55kMedian annual (max)
$18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
44dMedian agep90 3245d (long tail)

Wages by category

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager	58	$105k n=3	—
Retail Associate	33	—	$18.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier	25	—	—
Pharmacy	23	—	—
Cook / Kitchen	20	—	—

Wages by employment type

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Part-time	46	—	$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time	12	$83k n=4	—
Temporary	5	—	—
Contract	4	—	—
Intern	3	—	—

Wages by sector

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Retail	215	$105k n=3	$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants	105	—	—
Consumer Goods	54	$105k n=3	$18.57/hr n=12
Healthcare	31	—	—
Financial Services	17	—	—

Top categories

Store Supervisor / Manager58
Retail Associate33
Crew / Cashier25
Pharmacy23
Cook / Kitchen20
Delivery Driver11

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 / Restaurants105
Consumer Goods54
Healthcare31
Financial Services17
Transportation & Logistics16

Employment mix

Unspecified298 · 81%
Part-time46 · 13%
Full-time12 · 3%
Temporary5 · 1%
Contract4 · 1%
Intern3 · 1%

Top hiring companies

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Recent postings

ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12966Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14226Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03977Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03585Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S04019Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03240Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S02962Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S08739Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14226Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14072Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12966Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12654Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S08739Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03240Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S04019Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03585Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S02962Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03977Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14226Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14072Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12966Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12654Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S08739Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S04019Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12654Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago

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