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Morehead City, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (1% appear duplicated)

Morehead City, NC job market overview (September 2026)

The Morehead City, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 85 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Morehead City, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Morehead City, NC.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time19$162k n=4$18.54/hr n=8
Full-time7——
Temporary2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail41—$18.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants24——
Healthcare23$162k n=4$18.39/hr n=3
Consumer Goods16—$18.57/hr n=6
Real Estate5——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Crew / Cashier5
  • Food Service4
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail41
  • Food Service / Restaurants24
  • Healthcare23
  • Consumer Goods16
  • Real Estate5
  • Professional Services4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified56 · 66%
  • Part-time19 · 22%
  • Full-time7 · 8%
  • Temporary2 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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