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Jobs in Durham, NC
601 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 440 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
Durham, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Durham, NC job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 601 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.
- 71 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (35 of 601).
- 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.
- 601Active postings
- 71Posted this week
- 197Open 30+ days33% of active
- 26Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 6%List salary35 of 601
- 51%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $211kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 301d (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
- Retail225
- Food Service / Restaurants129
- Manufacturing80
- Technology72
- Healthcare72
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified480 · 80%
- Part-time60 · 10%
- Contract27 · 4%
- Full-time26 · 4%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Administrative Assistant× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Durham, North Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Representative - Clayton, NC× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Durham, North Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Junior Sales Representative - Fuquay Varina, NC× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Durham, North Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Representative - Durham, NC× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Durham, North Carolina, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 3 openings
FedEx · Durham, North Carolina, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Operations Admin II-1
FedEx · Durham, North Carolina, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Ops Supervisor - Station
FedEx · Durham, North Carolina, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
CBRE Group · Durham, North Carolina, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Data Center Facilities TechnicianMaintenance Technician
CBRE Group · Durham, North Carolina, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago