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Jobs in Wilmington, NC
410 active postings tracked in Wilmington, NC · collapsed to 279 roles.
Wilmington, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+55 this week — 55 added vs 0 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 410 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.
- 46% of postings in Wilmington, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 55 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2620+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (16 of 410).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Costco, and Walgreens.
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.
- 410Active postings
- 55Posted this week
- 190Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary16 of 410
- 75%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $84kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 2620d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Retail238
- Food Service / Restaurants119
- Consumer Goods42
- Healthcare38
- Real Estate23
- Manufacturing18
Employment mix
- Unspecified308 · 75%
- Part-time59 · 14%
- Full-time15 · 4%
- Contract12 · 3%
- Intern11 · 3%
- Temporary5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Pizza Hut · Wilmington, NC · jobs.pizzahut.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Rotating Parts Design EngineerEngineering
GE Aerospace · Wilmington, NC · careers.geaerospace.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Consultant - Wilmington, NC
PulteGroup · Wilmington, NC · pultegroup.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Commercial Generator Preventative Maintenance Service TechnicianSupport
Southern Company · Wilmington, NC · southerncompany.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Chipotle · Wilmington, NC · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen× 3 openings
Chipotle · Wilmington, NC · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CNC Machinist Apprenticeship Program
GE Aerospace · Wilmington, NC · careers.geaerospace.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 6 openings
Arby's · Wilmington, NC, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- GMFood Service× 6 openings
Arby's · Wilmington, NC, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate, Store-in-Store, Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Wilmington, NC · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Commercial Driver – Full Time× 3 openings
AutoZone · Wilmington, NC · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Wilmington, NC · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Commercial Specialist× 2 openings
AutoZone · Wilmington, NC · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Aldi · Wilmington, NC, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Warehouse Inventory Support AssociateWarehouse / Stocker
Ryder System · Wilmington, NC · jobs.ryder.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate I× 12 openings
Dollar Tree · WILMINGTON, NC, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Commercial Driver – Part Time× 2 openings
AutoZone · Wilmington, NC · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago