--- title: Jobs in Fayetteville, NC — Hiring Trends & Top Companies description: Jobs in Fayetteville, NC covers defense support, healthcare, logistics, retail, shaped by Fort Bragg, defense support, healthcare, and regional retail. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina/fayetteville date: 2026-09-28T19:13:35Z og_description: Fayetteville, NC jobs are shaped by Fort Bragg, defense support, healthcare, and regional retail, with demand in defense support, healthcare, logistics. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ic5d01.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: North Carolina url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina --- # Jobs in Fayetteville, NC — Hiring Trends & Top Companies **State:** [North Carolina Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 1,213 **Hiring momentum:** -30.8% — 81 new postings in the last 28 days vs 117 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 2,078 - Median salary: $56K - Salary range (P25–P75): $38K – $93K - Remote share: 5.0% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 2,078 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - New postings for Fayetteville, NC fell 31% in the last 28 days (81 vs 117 in the 28 days before). - Pay in Fayetteville, NC runs 20% below the United States median ($56K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Fayetteville, NC: Retail (17% of all postings), followed by Hospitals and Health Care and Higher Education. *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Fayetteville, NC | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail | 348 | $34K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 200 | $76K | | Higher Education | 190 | $40K | | Restaurants | 164 | — | | IT Services & Consulting | 75 | $91K | | Defense & Space | 70 | — | | Wellness & Fitness | 70 | — | | Electronics Manufacturing | 54 | $55K | | Construction | 50 | — | | Real Estate | 48 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Fayetteville, NC | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail Sales Associate | 99 | — | | Assistant Manager | 73 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 69 | — | | Sales Representative | 56 | — | | CDL Driver | 50 | — | | General Manager | 49 | — | | Physical Therapist | 45 | — | | Registered Nurse | 40 | — | | Delivery Driver | 34 | — | | Shift Leader | 32 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Fayetteville, NC | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 110 | | [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 43 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 40 | | [Results Physiotherapy Jobs & Careers — Physical Therapy](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/results-physiotherapy?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 35 | | [Bojangles Jobs & Careers — Southern QSR Restaurant Chain](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bojangles?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 34 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 12 employers filed 48 petitions; under 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Fayetteville, NC | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Cape Fear Valley Health | 16 | — | | Earth Link Inc | 16 | — | | Methodist University | 3 | — | | CVS Health | 3 | — | | Amazon | 2 | — | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Who are the top employers hiring in Fayetteville, NC? Top employers in Fayetteville often include Fort Bragg, Cape Fear Valley Health, Cumberland County Schools, and defense contractors. The employer table on this page is more useful than a static “largest employer” list because it reflects which organizations are posting roles right now. ### What entry-level jobs are common in Fayetteville, NC? Entry-level openings in Fayetteville are most common in defense support and healthcare, plus customer support, retail, and operations roles. Many employers hire for trainable positions first and then build toward certifications, apprenticeships, or internal promotion. ### Which areas in Fayetteville have the most jobs? Fort Bragg-adjacent corridors, downtown Fayetteville, and retail zones along Skibo Road usually account for a large share of the local job concentration. Those areas combine major employers, commuter access, and business services, which is why many candidates search by area as well as by company. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in Fayetteville, NC? Pay in Fayetteville generally runs highest in specialized healthcare, technical, engineering, or management work, while entry-level service and support roles track closer to local medians. The salary benchmarks on this page are the quickest way to compare current pay by employer and role. ### How can I expand my search beyond Fayetteville, NC? Raleigh, Southern Pines, and the I-95 corridor are common next steps when you want a wider search radius from Fayetteville. The nearby cities list on this page and the North Carolina jobs page make it easier to compare openings, pay, and employers across the state. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)