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Jobs in Morehead City, NC
85 active postings tracked in Morehead City, NC · collapsed to 84 roles.
Morehead City, NC 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)
- 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.
- 100% of postings in Morehead City, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 127 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1300+ days.
- 18% of postings list a salary range (15 of 85).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Banfield Pet Hospital, PetSmart, and Ulta Beauty.
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.
- 85Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 85Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 18%List salary15 of 85
- 60%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $126kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 127dMedian agep90 1300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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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Recent postings
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Waffle House · Morehead City, North Carolina · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 3 months ago
- Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · Morehead City, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 months ago
- Security Officer Patrol
Allied Universal · Morehead City, North Carolina · jobs.aus.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager)Store Supervisor / Manager
7-Eleven · Morehead City, North Carolina · careers.7-eleven.com
posted 3 months ago
- Cook / Grill OperatorFood Service
Waffle House · Morehead City, North Carolina · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 3 months ago
- Server / Wait StaffServer / Host
Waffle House · Morehead City, North Carolina · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 3 months ago