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Jobs in Matthews, NC
131 active postings tracked in Matthews, NC · collapsed to 113 roles.
Matthews, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
Matthews, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Matthews, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 131 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Matthews, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 76 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 131).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and Cracker Barrel.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Matthews, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Matthews, NC.
- 131Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 131
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 76dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen20
- Crew / Cashier11
- Server / Host11
- Pharmacy7
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Cooks, Restaurant6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Managers, All Other2
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers2
Top sectors
- Retail79
- Food Service / Restaurants48
- Consumer Goods16
- Financial Services4
- Healthcare4
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified109 · 83%
- Part-time13 · 10%
- Full-time6 · 5%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Maintenance Clerk
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cake Decorator
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$18.63/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · MATTHEWS, North Carolina, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago