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Jobs in Gastonia, NC
184 active postings tracked in Gastonia, NC · collapsed to 132 roles.
Gastonia, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+29 this week — 29 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
Gastonia, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Gastonia, NC job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 184 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Gastonia, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 29 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (10 of 184).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
Gastonia, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Gastonia, NC.
- 184Active postings
- 29Posted this week
- 77Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary10 of 184
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $62kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager35
- Retail Associate24
- Pharmacy14
- Food Service11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead11
- Server / Host10
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Pharmacy Technicians6
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- Waiters and Waitresses4
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Retail113
- Food Service / Restaurants66
- Healthcare34
- Consumer Goods18
- Telecommunications3
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified147 · 80%
- Part-time18 · 10%
- Intern11 · 6%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in GASTONIA, NC S31629Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in GASTONIA, NC S31629Retail Associate
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in GASTONIA, NC S31629Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in GASTONIA, NC S31629Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Lunch Shift MGMT
Domino's Pizza · Gastonia, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10691Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Gastonia, North Carolina · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Full time delivery driverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Gastonia, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in GASTONIA, NC S21479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in GASTONIA, NC S21479Retail Associate
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in GASTONIA, NC S21479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in GASTONIA, NC S21479Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in GASTONIA, NC S19515Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in GASTONIA, NC S19515Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in GASTONIA, NC S19515Retail Associate
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in GASTONIA, NC S19515Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Gastonia, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago