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Winston Salem, 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)
  • Pay is above the national median ($36/hr vs $26/hr national)

Winston Salem, NC job market overview (June 2026)

The Winston Salem, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 583 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.

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.

Winston Salem, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager75$105k n=3—
Retail Associate35—$18.50/hr n=4
Registered Nurse28—$57/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier25——
Cook / Kitchen24——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time62$118k n=5$18.63/hr n=19
Full-time16$83k n=6—
Contract7——
Temporary5——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail244$89k n=4$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants148——
Professional Services121—$53/hr n=20
Healthcare85$148k n=4$48/hr n=23
Consumer Goods72$60k n=15$18.57/hr n=12

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager75
  • Retail Associate35
  • Registered Nurse28
  • Crew / Cashier25
  • Cook / Kitchen24
  • Food Service21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Retail Salespersons2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail244
  • Food Service / Restaurants148
  • Professional Services121
  • Healthcare85
  • Consumer Goods72
  • Transportation & Logistics13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified491 · 84%
  • Part-time62 · 11%
  • Full-time16 · 3%
  • Contract7 · 1%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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