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Jobs in Durham, NC
576 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 421 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $129k national)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 35% from the last 14 days)
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 576 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 35 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (27 roles).
- 5% of postings list a salary range (28 of 576).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $180k.
- 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.
- 576Active postings
- 35Posted this week
- 205Open 30+ days36% of active
- 27Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 5%List salary28 of 576
- 46%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier39
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate33
- Director28
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21
- Cook / Kitchen20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers49
- Fast Food and Counter Workers28
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
- Managers, All Other22
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13
- Retail Salespersons11
Top sectors
- Retail218
- Food Service / Restaurants130
- Manufacturing69
- Healthcare63
- Technology62
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified468 · 81%
- Part-time55 · 10%
- Full-time27 · 5%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Field Application EngineerEngineering
Southern Company · Durham, NC · southerncompany.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Project Development Engineer I (PDE) (Microgrid / Power Distribution Equipment)Engineering
Southern Company · Durham, NC · southerncompany.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(04461) - 1201 Cole Mill Rd.Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Durham, NC · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Military DoD SkillBridge Program - Powerplant Certified Technician× 2 openings
GE · Durham, NC · careers.geaerospace.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Ross Stores · Durham, NC · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate - Womens Shoes, Streets of South Point - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Durham, NC · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Strategy Director Oncology Solid Tumor MarketingDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 1 week ago
- Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske LogisticsTruck Driver (CDL)
Penske Truck Leasing · Durham, NC · penske.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Customer Service - Self Storage Manager
Public Storage · Durham, NC · publicstoragejobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 4 openings
Lowe's · Durham, NC · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Warehouse Specialty Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Durham, NC · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- General Manager(05503) - 1209 W Main St.
Domino's Pizza · Durham, NC · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Senior Director-Molecule Steward LeadDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
$220k–$367k · posted 1 week ago
- Associate Director, Quantitative Systems PharmacologyDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
$152k–$253k · posted 1 week ago