Home / North Carolina

Jobs in North Carolina

38
/ 100
Weak

North Carolina Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($111k vs $130k national)

North Carolina job market overview (June 2026)

The North Carolina job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 11,940 active job postings tracked here, 74% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / Manager1,507$105k n=25—
Crew / Cashier836——
Retail Associate575—$18.50/hr n=52
Restaurant Manager / GM561——
Food Service506——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other390$117k n=11—
Fast Food and Counter Workers316——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers305——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers189——
General and Operations Managers135——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time825$85k n=60$18.57/hr n=198
Full-time410$105k n=155$18.57/hr n=32
Contract307$160k n=31—
Intern66——
Temporary65$149k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants4,110$70k n=11—
Retail3,140$105k n=49$18.57/hr n=151
Professional Services1,465$160k n=22$0/hr n=19
Education1,036——
Healthcare986$20k n=109$19.41/hr n=97

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,507
  • Crew / Cashier836
  • Retail Associate575
  • Restaurant Manager / GM561
  • Food Service506
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead487

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other390
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers316
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers305
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers189
  • General and Operations Managers135
  • Retail Salespersons125

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants4,110
  • Retail3,140
  • Professional Services1,465
  • Education1,036
  • Healthcare986
  • Consumer Goods762

Employment mix

  • Unspecified10,268 · 86%
  • Part-time825 · 7%
  • Full-time410 · 3%
  • Contract307 · 3%
  • Intern66 · 1%
  • Temporary65 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore North Carolina

Show 6 more

Cities in North Carolina

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.