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Jobs in Winston Salem, NC
360 active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC · collapsed to 268 roles.
Winston Salem, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+43 this week — 56 added vs 13 removed)
Winston Salem, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Winston Salem, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 360 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Winston Salem, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 56 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 47 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3242+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (21 of 360).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 57% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Costco, and Walgreens.
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.
Winston Salem, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC.
- 360Active postings
- 56Posted this week
- 189Open 30+ days53% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary21 of 360
- 57%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 47dMedian agep90 3242d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager58
- Retail Associate32
- Crew / Cashier25
- Pharmacy22
- Cook / Kitchen20
- Delivery Driver11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Retail208
- Food Service / Restaurants105
- Consumer Goods53
- Healthcare29
- Transportation & Logistics16
- Financial Services16
Employment mix
- Unspecified295 · 82%
- Part-time42 · 12%
- Full-time12 · 3%
- Temporary5 · 1%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 2 openings
Walgreens · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Healthcare Services PharmacistPharmacy
Walgreens · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Inventory Specialist
Walgreens · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Winston Salem, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Winston Salem, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · Winston Salem, NC, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 days ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT-2
FedEx · Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Journeyman ElectricianElectrician
Vulcan Materials · Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 1 week ago
- HVAC TechnicianHVAC Technician
CBRE Group · Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago