Jobs in Winston Salem, NC

359 active postings tracked in Winston Salem, NC · collapsed to 267 roles.

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Cooling

Winston Salem, NC Job Market Score

Driven by

Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
Few reposted listings (25% 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 359 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.
42 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% 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 (20 of 359).
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.

359Active postings
42Posted this week
189Open 30+ days53% of active
5Remote / hybrid1% of active
6%List salary20 of 359
60%Hourly12 of disclosed
$55kMedian annual (max)
$18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
47dMedian agep90 3242d (long tail)

Wages by category

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager	58	$105k n=3	—
Retail Associate	32	—	$18.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier	24	—	—
Pharmacy	22	—	—
Cook / Kitchen	20	—	—

Wages by employment type

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Part-time	42	—	$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time	12	$83k n=4	—
Temporary	5	—	—
Contract	3	—	—
Intern	3	—	—

Wages by sector

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Retail	208	$105k n=3	$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants	104	—	—
Consumer Goods	53	$105k n=3	$18.57/hr n=12
Healthcare	29	—	—
Transportation & Logistics	16	$50k n=4	—

Top categories

Store Supervisor / Manager58
Retail Associate32
Crew / Cashier24
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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

Retail208
Food Service / Restaurants104
Consumer Goods53
Healthcare29
Transportation & Logistics16
Financial Services16

Employment mix

Unspecified294 · 82%
Part-time42 · 12%
Full-time12 · 3%
Temporary5 · 1%
Contract3 · 1%
Intern3 · 1%

Top hiring companies

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Recent postings

ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03585Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S04019Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03240Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S02962Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
ASST STORE MGR in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S08739Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14226Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14072Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12966Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
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LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12654Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S08739Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03240Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S04019Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03585Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S02962Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03977Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14226Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S14072Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12966Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12654Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S08739Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S04019Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
SALES ASSOCIATE in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S12654Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03977Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03240Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WINSTON-SALEM, NC S03585Retail Associate
Dollar General · WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago

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