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

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  • Net hiring is positive (+351 this week — 518 added vs 167 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% 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 2,204 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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
Retail Associate112—$18.50/hr n=17
Store Supervisor / Manager110$105k n=9—
Director82$178k n=6—
Crew / Cashier68——
Pharmacy60——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other299$117k n=19—
Software Developers65$115k n=3—
Management Analysts54$86k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43——
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time193$128k n=4$18.57/hr n=41
Contract140$102k n=12—
Full-time98$105k n=18$18.57/hr n=9
Intern22——
Temporary20——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail749$105k n=20$18.57/hr n=50
Financial Services453$112k n=73—
Professional Services424$150k n=11—
Food Service / Restaurants259——
Consumer Goods230$105k n=9$18.57/hr n=49

Top categories

  • Retail Associate112
  • Store Supervisor / Manager110
  • Director82
  • Crew / Cashier68
  • Pharmacy60
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead58

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other299
  • Software Developers65
  • Management Analysts54
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Retail Salespersons33

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail749
  • Financial Services453
  • Professional Services424
  • Food Service / Restaurants259
  • Consumer Goods230
  • Healthcare174

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,731 · 79%
  • Part-time193 · 9%
  • Contract140 · 6%
  • Full-time98 · 4%
  • Intern22 · 1%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

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