Home / North Carolina / Wilmington / Wilmington

Jobs in Wilmington, NC

57
/ 100
Cooling

Wilmington, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+46 this week — 58 added vs 12 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Wilmington, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Wilmington, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 411 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

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.

Wilmington, NC job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager63——
Retail Associate25—$18.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier23——
Food Service20——
Pharmacy19——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time59—$18.57/hr n=10
Full-time13——
Intern11——
Contract10——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail239—$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants119——
Healthcare43——
Consumer Goods42—$18.57/hr n=12
Real Estate23——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager63
  • Retail Associate25
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Food Service20
  • Pharmacy19
  • Cook / Kitchen14

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Managers, All Other8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
  • General and Operations Managers7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail239
  • Food Service / Restaurants119
  • Healthcare43
  • Consumer Goods42
  • Real Estate23
  • Manufacturing18

Employment mix

  • Unspecified312 · 76%
  • Part-time59 · 14%
  • Full-time13 · 3%
  • Intern11 · 3%
  • Contract10 · 2%
  • Temporary6 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Wilmington, NC

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.