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Greensboro, 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 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+66 this week — 68 added vs 2 removed)

Greensboro, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Greensboro, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 551 active job postings tracked here, 51% 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.

Greensboro, NC job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager75——
Retail Associate38—$18.50/hr n=4
Pharmacy29——
Cook / Kitchen24——
Food Service24——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time78—$18.57/hr n=11
Full-time11——
Contract9——
Intern7——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail315$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=15
Food Service / Restaurants167——
Consumer Goods61—$18.57/hr n=15
Healthcare53——
Manufacturing36——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager75
  • Retail Associate38
  • Pharmacy29
  • Cook / Kitchen24
  • Food Service24
  • Server / Host23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers12
  • Managers, All Other11
  • General and Operations Managers9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail315
  • Food Service / Restaurants167
  • Consumer Goods61
  • Healthcare53
  • Manufacturing36
  • Transportation & Logistics18

Employment mix

  • Unspecified443 · 80%
  • Part-time78 · 14%
  • Full-time11 · 2%
  • Contract9 · 2%
  • Intern7 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

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