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Jobs in Durham, NC
602 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 441 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+70 this week — 80 added vs 10 removed)
Durham, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Durham, NC job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 602 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 33% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 80 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (35 of 602).
- 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 D.R. Horton.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Durham, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham, NC.
- 602Active postings
- 80Posted this week
- 196Open 30+ days33% of active
- 26Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 6%List salary35 of 602
- 51%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $211kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier39
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate37
- Director30
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead20
- Server / Host20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers48
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
- Fast Food and Counter Workers26
- Managers, All Other20
- Retail Salespersons13
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13
Top sectors
- Retail226
- Food Service / Restaurants129
- Manufacturing80
- Technology73
- Healthcare72
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified489 · 81%
- Part-time60 · 10%
- Full-time26 · 4%
- Contract19 · 3%
- 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