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Jobs in Wilmington, NC
406 active postings tracked in Wilmington, NC · collapsed to 277 roles.
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Cooling
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 24% 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 406 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 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2623+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (15 of 406).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 80% 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.
- 406Active postings
- 58Posted this week
- 190Open 30+ days47% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary15 of 406
- 80%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 2623d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager62
- Retail Associate25
- Food Service22
- Crew / Cashier21
- 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
- Retail241
- Food Service / Restaurants111
- Healthcare43
- Consumer Goods41
- Real Estate23
- Manufacturing17
Employment mix
- Unspecified299 · 74%
- Part-time66 · 16%
- Full-time15 · 4%
- Intern11 · 3%
- Contract9 · 2%
- Temporary6 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Wilmington, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Wilmington, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Wilmington, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago