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Wilmington, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+47 this week — 47 added vs 0 removed)

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.

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$105k n=3—
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-time15——
Contract12——
Intern11——
Temporary5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail238$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants119——
Consumer Goods42—$18.57/hr n=12
Healthcare38——
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

  • 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%

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