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Wilmington, NC 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)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)

Wilmington, NC job market overview (June 2026)

The Wilmington, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 559 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail 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 store supervisor / manager and food service.
  • 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 / Manager67——
Food Service35——
Retail Associate24—$18.50/hr n=4
Registered Nurse23——
Server / Host23——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time65$165k n=6$18.50/hr n=20
Contract15——
Full-time15$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=3
Temporary5——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail239—$18.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants151——
Professional Services97——
Healthcare75$161k n=7$18.39/hr n=10
Consumer Goods57$93k n=4$18.57/hr n=13

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager67
  • Food Service35
  • Retail Associate24
  • Registered Nurse23
  • Server / Host23
  • Crew / Cashier22

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3
  • Software Developers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail239
  • Food Service / Restaurants151
  • Professional Services97
  • Healthcare75
  • Consumer Goods57
  • Manufacturing27

Employment mix

  • Unspecified457 · 82%
  • Part-time65 · 12%
  • Contract15 · 3%
  • Full-time15 · 3%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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