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

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+335 this week — 532 added vs 197 removed)
  • 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 2,279 active job postings tracked here, 30% 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 / Manager122$105k n=8—
Retail Associate110—$18.50/hr n=17
Director84$184k n=8—
Crew / Cashier73——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead69——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other285$122k n=18—
Software Developers62——
Management Analysts50$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-time189$55k n=5$18.57/hr n=40
Contract133$120k n=11—
Full-time87$105k n=18$18.57/hr n=9
Temporary21——
Intern21——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail748$105k n=18$18.57/hr n=49
Financial Services461$112k n=83—
Professional Services424$155k n=10—
Food Service / Restaurants321——
Consumer Goods234$105k n=9$18.57/hr n=49

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager122
  • Retail Associate110
  • Director84
  • Crew / Cashier73
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead69
  • Pharmacy68

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other285
  • Software Developers62
  • Management Analysts50
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Retail Salespersons32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail748
  • Financial Services461
  • Professional Services424
  • Food Service / Restaurants321
  • Consumer Goods234
  • Healthcare185

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,828 · 80%
  • Part-time189 · 8%
  • Contract133 · 6%
  • Full-time87 · 4%
  • Temporary21 · 1%
  • Intern21 · 1%

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