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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)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+46 this week — 46 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.
- 46% of postings in Wilmington, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 46 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2621+ 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
- 46Posted this week
- 190Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary16 of 410
- 75%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 2621d (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
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen
Panera Bread · Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352440-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Wilmington, NC · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Wilmington, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Wilmington, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Wilmington, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago