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Jobs in Burlington, NC
166 active postings tracked in Burlington, NC · collapsed to 144 roles.
Burlington, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Burlington, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Burlington, NC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 166 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Burlington, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 53 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (8 of 166).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Burlington, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Burlington, NC.
- 166Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 92Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 166
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 53dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager40
- Retail Associate24
- Server / Host10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
Top sectors
- Retail106
- Food Service / Restaurants54
- Consumer Goods22
- Healthcare11
- Manufacturing6
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified129 · 78%
- Part-time22 · 13%
- Full-time10 · 6%
- Intern5 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pizza Makers
Domino's Pizza · Burlington, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S23297Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- Delivery Driver(05509) - 1837 south church stDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Burlington, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Delivery Driver(05511) - 2447 north church stDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Burlington, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S03444Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S22558Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in BURLINGTON, NC S18571Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in BURLINGTON, NC S18571Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S18571Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BURLINGTON, NC S18571Retail Associate
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S15122Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in BURLINGTON, NC S14168Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Burlington, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago