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Jobs in Kinston, North Carolina
152 active postings tracked in Kinston, North Carolina · collapsed to 111 roles.
Kinston, North Carolina Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($29/hr vs $26/hr national)
Kinston, North Carolina job market overview (September 2026)
The Kinston, North Carolina job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 152 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with professional services as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Kinston, North Carolina have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 126 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3665+ days.
- 27% of postings list a salary range (41 of 152).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29/hr, with 100% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Aya Healthcare, Dollar General, and Smithfield Foods.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kinston, North Carolina job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kinston, North Carolina.
- 152Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 152Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 27%List salary41 of 152
- 100%Hourly41 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $29/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 126dMedian agep90 3665d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse25
- Store Supervisor / Manager21
- Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT11
- Retail Associate10
- Physician / Doctor7
- Food Service7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- General and Operations Managers1
- Accountants and Auditors1
- Retail Salespersons1
Top sectors
- Professional Services84
- Healthcare79
- Retail36
- Food Service / Restaurants22
- Consumer Goods12
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified76 · 50%
- Full-time54 · 36%
- Part-time19 · 13%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Crew Leader StuffingCrew / Cashier
Smithfield Foods · Kinston, North Carolina · smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 months ago
- Pickle Maker
Smithfield Foods · Kinston, North Carolina · smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 months ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Kinston, North Carolina · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 months ago
- Security Officer Weekend Patrol
Allied Universal · Kinston, North Carolina · jobs.aus.com
posted 3 months ago
- Travel Utilization Review Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
posted 3 months ago
- Delivery Driver(05535) - 1201 W Vernon Ave., Ste E.Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Kinston, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 months ago
- Assistant Manager(05535) - 1201 W Vernon Ave., Ste E.Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Kinston, North Carolina · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 months ago
- Warehouse Part Time DaysWarehouse / Stocker
Lowe's · Kinston, North Carolina · talent.lowes.com
posted 4 months ago
- Permanent SLP Acute Care Hospital Therapy/RehabilitationPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Permanent PT Acute Care Hospital Therapy/RehabilitationTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Permanent OT Pediatrics Therapy/RehabilitationTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Permanent Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST) Surgical ServicesPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
$22–$25/hr · most recent posted 4 months ago
- Permanent CSW (Certified Social Worker) Social ServicesPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Permanent Respiratory Care Practitioner Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics× 4 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
$28–$34/hr · most recent posted 4 months ago
- Permanent Rehab Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
posted 4 months ago
- Permanent PreOp Registered NurseRegistered Nurse× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Permanent PCU Registered NurseRegistered Nurse× 4 openings
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, North Carolina · ayahealthcare.com
$33–$41/hr · most recent posted 4 months ago