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Jobs in Shelby, NC
129 active postings tracked in Shelby, NC · collapsed to 101 roles.
29
/ 100
Weak
Shelby, NC Job Market Score
Driven by
- 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 (22% appear duplicated)
Shelby, NC job market overview (July 2026)
The Shelby, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 129 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Shelby, 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 58 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3596+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 129).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Golden Corral, and Walgreens.
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 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.
- 129Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 129Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 129
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 58dMedian agep90 3596d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate17
- Cook / Kitchen17
- Food Service14
- Server / Host9
- Crew / Cashier3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
- Managers, All Other1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
Top sectors
- Retail73
- Food Service / Restaurants55
- Healthcare10
- Consumer Goods9
- Manufacturing1
- Real Estate1
Employment mix
- Unspecified110 · 85%
- Part-time10 · 8%
- Intern5 · 4%
- Full-time3 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Golden Corral · Shelby, NC · golden-corral-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 1 month ago