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Wake Forest, 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 (7% appear duplicated)

Wake Forest, NC job market overview (June 2026)

The Wake Forest, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 90 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and retail associate, 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 food service and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Wake Forest, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wake Forest, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service9——
Retail Associate8—$18.50/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen8——
Store Supervisor / Manager7——
Server / Host6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time20$134k n=4$18.57/hr n=7
Full-time7—$19.16/hr n=3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants43——
Retail32—$18.57/hr n=8
Consumer Goods14—$18.57/hr n=8
Healthcare12$134k n=4—
Technology2——

Top categories

  • Food Service9
  • Retail Associate8
  • Cook / Kitchen8
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Server / Host6
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants43
  • Retail32
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Healthcare12
  • Technology2
  • Telecommunications2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified63 · 70%
  • Part-time20 · 22%
  • Full-time7 · 8%

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