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Jobs in Apex, NC
93 active postings tracked in Apex, NC · collapsed to 83 roles.
Apex, NC Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Apex, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Apex, NC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 93 active job postings tracked here, 65% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 65% of postings in Apex, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 8 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 299 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 369+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (7 of 93).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Walgreens, and Lowe's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in pharmacy and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Apex, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Apex, NC.
- 93Active postings
- 8Posted this week
- 60Open 30+ days65% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary7 of 93
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 299dMedian agep90 369d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Pharmacy10
- Crew / Cashier7
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Retail Associate5
- Food Service4
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Pharmacy Technicians2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Managers, All Other1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail75
- Food Service / Restaurants18
- Healthcare10
- Consumer Goods10
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified68 · 73%
- Part-time15 · 16%
- Full-time4 · 4%
- Temporary3 · 3%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Apex, North Carolina · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Apex, North Carolina · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Arby's · Apex, NC, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Apex, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Apex, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Apex, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Apex, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 8 years ago