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Jobs in Wilmington, NC
406 active postings tracked in Wilmington, NC · collapsed to 276 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 25% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (31% 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, 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.
- 62 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2624+ 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
- 62Posted this week
- 186Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary15 of 406
- 80%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 2624d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager62
- Retail Associate23
- Food Service22
- Pharmacy21
- Crew / Cashier21
- 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
- Healthcare47
- Consumer Goods41
- Real Estate23
- Manufacturing17
Employment mix
- Unspecified303 · 75%
- Part-time64 · 16%
- Full-time13 · 3%
- Intern11 · 3%
- Contract9 · 2%
- Temporary6 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Wilmington, NC · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Wilmington, NC · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 11 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Wilmington, NC · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 11 months ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty 02940Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Wilmington, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Wilmington, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 1 year ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WILMINGTON, NC S24106Retail Associate
Dollar General · Wilmington, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WILMINGTON, NC S24106Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilmington, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WILMINGTON, NC S24106Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilmington, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WILMINGTON, NC S24106Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilmington, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Wilmington, NC · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Wilmington, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Wilmington, NC · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Wilmington, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Wilmington, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago