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Jobs in Wilkesboro, NC
38 active postings tracked in Wilkesboro, NC · collapsed to 36 roles.
Wilkesboro, NC Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)
Wilkesboro, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Wilkesboro, NC job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 38 active job postings tracked here, 74% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 74% of postings in Wilkesboro, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 3 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 1160 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 18% of postings list a salary range (7 of 38).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, PetSmart, and Lowe's.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wilkesboro, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wilkesboro, NC.
- 38Active postings
- 3Posted this week
- 28Open 30+ days74% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 18%List salary7 of 38
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 1160dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Retail Associate8
- Food Service3
- Customer Success1
- Crew / Cashier1
- Warehouse / Stocker1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Managers, All Other1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
Top sectors
- Retail32
- Consumer Goods9
- Food Service / Restaurants5
- Financial Services1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified25 · 66%
- Part-time11 · 29%
- Full-time2 · 5%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR in WILKESBORO, NC S06661Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkesboro, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WILKESBORO, NC S10463Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkesboro, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WILKESBORO, NC S10463Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkesboro, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WILKESBORO, NC S06661Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkesboro, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WILKESBORO, NC S10463Retail Associate
Dollar General · Wilkesboro, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WILKESBORO, NC S06661Retail Associate
Dollar General · Wilkesboro, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Wilkesboro, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Merchandising Sales Associate
Tractor Supply · Wilkesboro, NC · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago