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Jobs in Wilmington, NC
403 active postings tracked in Wilmington, NC · collapsed to 278 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 23% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
Wilmington, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Wilmington, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 403 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Wilmington, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 58 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2623+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (16 of 403).
- 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, Walgreens, and Costco.
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.
- 403Active postings
- 58Posted this week
- 191Open 30+ days47% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary16 of 403
- 75%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 2623d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager62
- Retail Associate26
- Crew / Cashier21
- Pharmacy19
- Food Service18
- 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
- Retail242
- Food Service / Restaurants107
- Healthcare43
- Consumer Goods41
- Real Estate23
- Manufacturing18
Employment mix
- Unspecified299 · 74%
- Part-time62 · 15%
- Full-time15 · 4%
- Intern11 · 3%
- Contract10 · 2%
- Temporary6 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Store Manager (P1-1363677-7)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Wilmington, NC · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager IIStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar Tree · WILMINGTON, NC, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · Wilmington, NC · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- Management & Sales Training Program - Kinston/Goldsboro, NCStore Supervisor / Manager
Sherwin-Williams · Wilmington, NC · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
$53k+ · posted 1 week ago
- Truck Driver CDL B Local On CallTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Wilmington, NC · jobs.ryder.com
posted 1 week ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 6 openings
Lowe's · Wilmington, NC · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Shift ManagerFood Service× 9 openings
Arby's · Wilmington, NC, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Team MemberFood Service× 6 openings
Arby's · Wilmington, NC, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- store manager traineeStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar Tree · WILMINGTON, NC, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Senior Rotating Parts Design EngineerEngineering
GE · Wilmington, NC · careers.geaerospace.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Automotive Mechanic MobileAutomotive Mechanic
Ryder System · Wilmington, NC · jobs.ryder.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CNC Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician - 2nd shiftEngineering
GE Aerospace · Wilmington, NC · careers.geaerospace.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Krispy Kreme · Wilmington, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Licensed Premier Relationship Banker
First Citizens Bank · Wilmington, NC · jobs.firstcitizens.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CNC Machinist -2nd and 3rd Shift
GE Aerospace · Wilmington, NC · careers.geaerospace.com
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