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Asheville, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)

Asheville, NC job market overview (June 2026)

The Asheville, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 465 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Asheville, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Asheville, NC.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time47$161k n=5$18.54/hr n=6
Contract15——
Full-time12$225k n=3—
Temporary7——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail145$111k n=3$18.57/hr n=6
Professional Services129——
Healthcare116$161k n=4—
Food Service / Restaurants111——
Consumer Goods61—$18.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse60
  • Store Supervisor / Manager30
  • Retail Associate29
  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Server / Host17
  • Cook / Kitchen15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail145
  • Professional Services129
  • Healthcare116
  • Food Service / Restaurants111
  • Consumer Goods61
  • Manufacturing37

Employment mix

  • Unspecified382 · 82%
  • Part-time47 · 10%
  • Contract15 · 3%
  • Full-time12 · 3%
  • Temporary7 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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