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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 (+65 this week — 75 added vs 10 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.
- 75 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% 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 523).
- 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.
- 523Active postings
- 75Posted this week
- 193Open 30+ days37% of active
- 25Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 7%List salary35 of 523
- 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
- Retail223
- Food Service / Restaurants100
- Manufacturing80
- Technology73
- Healthcare72
- Consumer Goods51
Employment mix
- Unspecified405 · 77%
- Part-time57 · 11%
- Contract27 · 5%
- Full-time26 · 5%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Aerie - Stock Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Durham, NC · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Director, Market Access Strategy, Access Optimization Lead – SpecialtyDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 months ago
- Special Systems Engineer (Construction)Engineering
Turner Construction · Durham, NC · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 5 months ago
- Director, Market Access Strategy, Access Optimization LeadDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 6 months ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Durham, NC · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 7 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Durham, NC · careers.ulta.com
posted 7 months ago
- 00081 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Durham, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 8 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant× 2 openings
Costco · Durham, NC · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
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Costco · Durham, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
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Costco · Durham, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago