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Jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
523 active postings tracked in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · collapsed to 402 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)
- Net hiring is positive (+68 this week — 72 added vs 4 removed)
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 523 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.
- 72 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 361+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (25 roles).
- 7% of postings list a salary range (36 of 523).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 50% 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.
- 523Active postings
- 72Posted this week
- 193Open 30+ days37% of active
- 25Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 7%List salary36 of 523
- 50%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $196kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 361d (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
- Retail223
- Food Service / Restaurants100
- Manufacturing80
- Technology73
- Healthcare72
- Consumer Goods51
Employment mix
- Unspecified413 · 79%
- Part-time57 · 11%
- Full-time27 · 5%
- Contract18 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- INTERNSHIP: User Assistance (technical writing)
Dassault Systèmes · Durham, NC · 3ds.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Krispy Kreme · Durham, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- ViiV (GSK) US Competitive Intelligence & Market Research Lead
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Director, Market Access Strategy, Access Optimization Lead (Oncology)Director
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Retail Fragrances Sales Associate, Streets of South Point - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Durham, NC · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN DURHAM, NCStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Store SupervisorStore Supervisor / Manager
Scooter's Coffee · Durham, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 month ago