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Jobs in Winston Salem, NC
356 active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC · collapsed to 265 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)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
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 356 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.
- 39 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 50 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3242+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (20 of 356).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 60% 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.
- 356Active postings
- 39Posted this week
- 189Open 30+ days53% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary20 of 356
- 60%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $55kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 50dMedian agep90 3242d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager58
- Retail Associate32
- Pharmacy22
- Crew / Cashier22
- 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
- Retail206
- Food Service / Restaurants103
- Consumer Goods51
- Healthcare29
- Transportation & Logistics16
- Financial Services16
Employment mix
- Unspecified291 · 82%
- Part-time42 · 12%
- Full-time12 · 3%
- Temporary5 · 1%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Inventory Auditor
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON SALEM, NC S31051Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 11 months ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WINSTON SALEM, NC S31051Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 11 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON SALEM, NC S31051Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 11 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON SALEM, NC S31051Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 11 months ago
- 00077 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty 02405Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor- Sally Beauty 02405Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Shift Lead - ArdmoreShift Supervisor / Service Lead
DoorDash · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 3 years ago
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON SALEM, NC S20342Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago