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Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+71 this week — 71 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 520 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager38——
Retail Associate34—$18.50/hr n=5
Crew / Cashier33——
Director30$314k n=11—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time51—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time29$105k n=5$18.57/hr n=3
Contract18——
Intern4——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail218$143k n=4$18.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants101——
Manufacturing80——
Technology73——
Healthcare73$268k n=14—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate34
  • Crew / Cashier33
  • Director30
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead20
  • Cook / Kitchen19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers48
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • Managers, All Other18
  • Retail Salespersons11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail218
  • Food Service / Restaurants101
  • Manufacturing80
  • Technology73
  • Healthcare73
  • Consumer Goods52

Employment mix

  • Unspecified414 · 80%
  • Part-time51 · 10%
  • Full-time29 · 6%
  • Contract18 · 3%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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