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Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% 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 signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 520 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • 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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager38——
Crew / Cashier34——
Retail Associate34—$18.50/hr n=5
Director28$283k n=8—
Cook / Kitchen20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time51—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time27$105k n=5$18.57/hr n=3
Contract16——
Intern5——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail243$143k n=4$18.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants101——
Manufacturing69——
Healthcare63$198k n=10—
Technology62——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Crew / Cashier34
  • Retail Associate34
  • Director28
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers48
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Managers, All Other19
  • Retail Salespersons11
  • Stockers and Order Fillers7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail243
  • Food Service / Restaurants101
  • Manufacturing69
  • Healthcare63
  • Technology62
  • Consumer Goods51

Employment mix

  • Unspecified417 · 80%
  • Part-time51 · 10%
  • Full-time27 · 5%
  • Contract16 · 3%
  • Intern5 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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