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Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+445 this week — 495 added vs 50 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC job market overview (May 2026)

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,228 active job postings tracked here, 32% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager121$105k n=8—
Retail Associate103—$18.50/hr n=17
Director83$182k n=5—
Crew / Cashier70——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead68—$17.65/hr n=3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other307$127k n=19—
Software Developers66$115k n=3—
Management Analysts54$86k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43——
Fast Food and Counter Workers42——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time172$128k n=4$18.57/hr n=40
Contract146$127k n=13—
Full-time91$105k n=20$18.57/hr n=9
Temporary24——
Intern24——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail711$105k n=19$18.57/hr n=49
Financial Services457$105k n=74—
Professional Services414$160k n=13—
Food Service / Restaurants319—$17.65/hr n=6
Consumer Goods230$105k n=9$18.57/hr n=49

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager121
  • Retail Associate103
  • Director83
  • Crew / Cashier70
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead68
  • Pharmacy58

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other307
  • Software Developers66
  • Management Analysts54
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers42
  • Retail Salespersons33

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail711
  • Financial Services457
  • Professional Services414
  • Food Service / Restaurants319
  • Consumer Goods230
  • Healthcare172

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,771 · 79%
  • Part-time172 · 8%
  • Contract146 · 7%
  • Full-time91 · 4%
  • Temporary24 · 1%
  • Intern24 · 1%

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