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Jobs in Wake Forest, NC
90 active postings tracked in Wake Forest, NC · collapsed to 84 roles.
Wake Forest, NC Job Market Score
- 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.
- 100% of postings in Wake Forest, 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 72 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1340+ days.
- 18% of postings list a salary range (16 of 90).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.60/hr, with 63% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Sam's Club, Banfield Pet Hospital, and Outback Steakhouse.
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.
- 90Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 90Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 18%List salary16 of 90
- 63%Hourly10 of disclosed
- $134kMedian annual (max)
- $18.60/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 72dMedian agep90 1340d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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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Recent postings
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Outback Steakhouse · WAKE FOREST, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 1 month ago
- Senior Sales Engineer - US FederalSales Engineer
Ericsson · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.ericsson.com
$150k–$225k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Waffle House · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Server / Wait StaffServer / Host
Waffle House · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Host / HostessServer / Host
Waffle House · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Cook / Grill OperatorFood Service
Waffle House · Wake Forest, North Carolina · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Line Cook - Wake Forest Chili'sCook / Kitchen
Chili's · Wake Forest, North Carolina · chilisjobs.com
posted 1 month ago