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Jobs in Hickory, NC
246 active postings tracked in Hickory, NC · collapsed to 164 roles.
Hickory, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+32 this week — 37 added vs 5 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Hickory, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Hickory, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 246 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Hickory, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (9 of 246).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Dollar General, and RH (Restoration Hardware).
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.
Hickory, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Hickory, NC.
- 246Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 98Open 30+ days40% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary9 of 246
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate23
- Pharmacy20
- Server / Host17
- Food Service13
- Cook / Kitchen12
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Pharmacy Technicians9
- Pharmacists6
- Managers, All Other6
- Retail Salespersons6
Top sectors
- Retail173
- Food Service / Restaurants67
- Healthcare58
- Consumer Goods56
- Telecommunications3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified212 · 86%
- Intern21 · 9%
- Part-time9 · 4%
- Full-time4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Hickory, North Carolina · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Hickory, North Carolina · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - Team Lead× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Hickory, North Carolina · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - Apprentice Optician× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Hickory, North Carolina · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Crew MemberFood Service× 5 openings
Arby's · Hickory, NC, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerFood Service× 5 openings
Arby's · Hickory, NC, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HICKORY, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HICKORY, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HICKORY, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HICKORY, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HICKORY, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · HICKORY, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 9 hours ago
- Assistant Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Carrabba's Italian Grill · HICKORY, NC · olivia.paradox.ai
posted 2 weeks ago