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North Carolina Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1083 this week — 1090 added vs 7 removed)

North Carolina job market overview (May 2026)

The North Carolina job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 9,111 active job postings tracked here, 40% 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 longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • 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 / Manager1,412$105k n=23—
Crew / Cashier835——
Retail Associate566—$18.50/hr n=53
Restaurant Manager / GM549——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead459—$18.53/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other595$128k n=35—
Fast Food and Counter Workers385——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers354——
Software Developers207$127k n=31—
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers205——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time538$18k n=15$18.57/hr n=118
Full-time391$127k n=176$18.57/hr n=28
Contract331$149k n=58$18.50/hr n=3
Intern63——
Temporary61$131k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,414$74k n=3$17.65/hr n=9
Retail3,195$105k n=45$18.57/hr n=148
Professional Services863$160k n=49—
Consumer Goods673$105k n=24$18.57/hr n=143
Financial Services636$109k n=94—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,412
  • Crew / Cashier835
  • Retail Associate566
  • Restaurant Manager / GM549
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead459
  • Food Service316

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other595
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers385
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers354
  • Software Developers207
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers205
  • Retail Salespersons180

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,414
  • Retail3,195
  • Professional Services863
  • Consumer Goods673
  • Financial Services636
  • Healthcare501

Employment mix

  • Unspecified7,728 · 85%
  • Part-time538 · 6%
  • Full-time391 · 4%
  • Contract331 · 4%
  • Intern63 · 1%
  • Temporary61 · 1%

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