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North Carolina Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

North Carolina job market overview (May 2026)

The North Carolina job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 9,370 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

North Carolina job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in North Carolina.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager1,421$105k n=23—
Crew / Cashier859——
Retail Associate589—$18.50/hr n=53
Restaurant Manager / GM561——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead473——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other535$128k n=31—
Fast Food and Counter Workers385——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers354——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers205——
Software Developers204$136k n=33—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time603$85k n=9$18.57/hr n=116
Full-time402$127k n=180$18.57/hr n=29
Contract295$160k n=37—
Intern58$44k n=3—
Temporary57——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,461$71k n=3—
Retail3,340$105k n=45$18.57/hr n=147
Professional Services877$164k n=28—
Consumer Goods678$105k n=24$18.57/hr n=144
Financial Services648$112k n=104—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,421
  • Crew / Cashier859
  • Retail Associate589
  • Restaurant Manager / GM561
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead473
  • Food Service319

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other535
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers385
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers354
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers205
  • Software Developers204
  • Retail Salespersons173

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,461
  • Retail3,340
  • Professional Services877
  • Consumer Goods678
  • Financial Services648
  • Healthcare542

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,956 · 85%
  • Part-time603 · 6%
  • Full-time402 · 4%
  • Contract295 · 3%
  • Intern58 · 1%
  • Temporary57 · 1%

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