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Wilmington, DE Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $130k national)

Wilmington, DE job market overview (June 2026)

The Wilmington, DE job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 558 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time31—$22.30/hr n=5
Contract11——
Full-time9$145k n=6—
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services291——
Healthcare97$160k n=9—
Retail85—$22.30/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants45——
Consumer Goods35$100k n=5$22.30/hr n=6

Top categories

  • VP62
  • Director58
  • Store Supervisor / Manager21
  • Retail Associate21
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
  • Accounting11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other61
  • Software Developers30
  • Chief Executives23
  • Project Management Specialists9
  • Management Analysts5
  • Accountants and Auditors4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services291
  • Healthcare97
  • Retail85
  • Food Service / Restaurants45
  • Consumer Goods35
  • Professional Services22

Employment mix

  • Unspecified504 · 90%
  • Part-time31 · 6%
  • Contract11 · 2%
  • Full-time9 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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