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Fayetteville, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)

Fayetteville, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Fayetteville, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 381 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Fayetteville, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fayetteville, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager76——
Retail Associate42—$18.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier31——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23——
Restaurant Manager / GM18——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time28—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time12$105k n=3—
Contract7——
Temporary5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail182—$18.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants166——
Consumer Goods45—$18.57/hr n=12
Healthcare25——
Manufacturing15——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager76
  • Retail Associate42
  • Crew / Cashier31
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23
  • Restaurant Manager / GM18
  • Delivery Driver15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers15
  • Retail Salespersons11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • General and Operations Managers8
  • Managers, All Other5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail182
  • Food Service / Restaurants166
  • Consumer Goods45
  • Healthcare25
  • Manufacturing15
  • Technology11

Employment mix

  • Unspecified329 · 86%
  • Part-time28 · 7%
  • Full-time12 · 3%
  • Contract7 · 2%
  • Temporary5 · 1%

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