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Jobs in Shelby, NC
113 active postings tracked in Shelby, NC · collapsed to 88 roles.
Shelby, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
Shelby, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Shelby, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 113 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Shelby, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 38 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (9 of 113).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and PetSmart.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Shelby, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Shelby, NC.
- 113Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary9 of 113
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 38dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Retail Associate17
- Pharmacy8
- Food Service6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
- Delivery Driver2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- Pharmacists3
- Managers, All Other2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail97
- Healthcare34
- Food Service / Restaurants15
- Consumer Goods9
- Financial Services1
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified78 · 69%
- Intern18 · 16%
- Part-time12 · 11%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S11243Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S02534Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SHELBY, NC S16813Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S16813Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S02534Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S12286Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S12813Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S08750Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S06812Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S09287Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SHELBY, NC S08919Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S16813Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S12813Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S11243Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S12286Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S08750Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S06812Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S09287Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SHELBY, NC S02534Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SHELBY, NC S16813Retail Associate
Dollar General · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Shelby, North Carolina · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$18.63/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 2 openings
Walgreens · Shelby, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Manager Local Specialty× 2 openings
Walgreens · Shelby, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Intern Grad× 6 openings
Walgreens · Shelby, North Carolina · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago