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Wilmington, DE Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+99 this week — 110 added vs 11 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $140k national)

Wilmington, DE job market overview (May 2026)

The Wilmington, DE job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 559 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in vp and director, with financial services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in vp and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Wilmington, DE job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wilmington, DE.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP61——
Director48$207k n=3—
Retail Associate24—$22/hr n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager21——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time34$55k n=13$22.30/hr n=5
Contract10——
Full-time9——
Temporary6——
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services326$71k n=17—
Retail106—$22.30/hr n=7
Healthcare101$205k n=16—
Food Service / Restaurants44——
Consumer Goods25—$22.30/hr n=6

Top categories

  • VP61
  • Director48
  • Retail Associate24
  • Store Supervisor / Manager21
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead11
  • Full-stack11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other86
  • Software Developers45
  • Chief Executives38
  • Project Management Specialists12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Management Analysts9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services326
  • Retail106
  • Healthcare101
  • Food Service / Restaurants44
  • Consumer Goods25
  • Manufacturing18

Employment mix

  • Unspecified496 · 89%
  • Part-time34 · 6%
  • Contract10 · 2%
  • Full-time9 · 2%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 1%

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