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Jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
522 active postings tracked in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · collapsed to 401 roles.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 522 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 37% of postings in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 69 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 362+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (25 roles).
- 7% of postings list a salary range (35 of 522).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 51% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Nvidia, Costco, and GSK.
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.
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
- 522Active postings
- 69Posted this week
- 194Open 30+ days37% of active
- 25Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 7%List salary35 of 522
- 51%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $211kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 362d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate37
- Crew / Cashier33
- Director30
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead20
- Cook / Kitchen18
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers48
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
- Fast Food and Counter Workers20
- Managers, All Other19
- Retail Salespersons13
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
Top sectors
- Retail222
- Food Service / Restaurants100
- Manufacturing80
- Technology72
- Healthcare72
- Consumer Goods51
Employment mix
- Unspecified405 · 78%
- Part-time57 · 11%
- Full-time26 · 5%
- Contract26 · 5%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Durham, NC · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations SupervisorRetail Associate
PetSmart · Durham, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13.66–$19.16/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Durham, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Durham, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty 00081Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Durham, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00081Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Durham, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in DURHAM, NC S09167Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Durham, NC · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago