--- title: Jobs in Wilmington, NC — Top Employers & Pay Data description: Jobs in Wilmington, NC covers logistics, healthcare, tourism, film production, shaped by the Port of Wilmington, healthcare, film production, and coastal. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina/wilmington date: 2026-09-28T19:13:35Z og_description: Wilmington, NC jobs are shaped by the Port of Wilmington, healthcare, film production, and coastal tourism, with demand in logistics, healthcare, tourism. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/16fwvn.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: North Carolina url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina --- # Jobs in Wilmington, NC — Top Employers & Pay Data **State:** [North Carolina Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 1,712 **Hiring momentum:** -6.5% — 72 new postings in the last 28 days vs 77 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 2,459 - Median salary: $47K - Salary range (P25–P75): $36K – $77K - Remote share: 2.4% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 2,459 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Wilmington, NC runs 33% below the United States median ($47K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Wilmington, NC: Retail (15% of all postings), followed by Staffing Agencies and Restaurants. - New postings for Wilmington, NC fell 7% in the last 28 days (72 vs 77 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Wilmington, NC | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail | 361 | $30K | | Staffing & Recruiting | 228 | — | | Restaurants | 156 | — | | Hospitals & Health Care | 145 | $42K | | Retail Groceries | 108 | — | | Real Estate | 72 | — | | Construction | 64 | — | | Financial Services | 60 | — | | Facilities Services | 57 | — | | Civil Engineering | 54 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Wilmington, NC | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 199 | — | | Retail Sales Associate | 106 | $34K | | Assistant Manager | 77 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 63 | — | | Shift Leader | 55 | — | | Delivery Driver | 49 | — | | Sales Representative | 48 | — | | Restaurant Team Member | 37 | — | | Security Officer | 37 | — | | Personal Banker | 34 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Wilmington, NC | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 96 | | [Lowes Foods Jobs & Careers — Regional Grocery](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lowes-foods?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 86 | | [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 51 | | [TJX Companies Jobs & Careers — Off-Price Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/the-tjx-companies-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 41 | | [Aramark Jobs & Careers — Food Service & Facilities](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/aramark?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 38 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 33 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 21 employers filed 46 petitions; under 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Wilmington, NC | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | UNCW CIE | 17 | — | | Corning | 5 | — | | HCLTech | 2 | — | | Sokn Engineering | 2 | — | | Lee’s Tackle | 2 | — | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Who are the top employers hiring in Wilmington, NC? Top employers in Wilmington often include Novant Health, port-linked employers, UNC Wilmington, and hospitality operators. The employer table on this page is more useful than a static “largest employer” list because it reflects which organizations are posting roles right now. ### What entry-level jobs are common in Wilmington, NC? Entry-level openings in Wilmington are most common in logistics and healthcare, plus customer support, retail, and operations roles. Many employers hire for trainable positions first and then build toward certifications, apprenticeships, or internal promotion. ### Which areas in Wilmington have the most jobs? downtown Wilmington, the port corridor, UNCW-adjacent districts, and beaches-facing hospitality zones usually account for a large share of the local job concentration. Those areas combine major employers, commuter access, and business services, which is why many candidates search by area as well as by company. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in Wilmington, NC? Pay in Wilmington generally runs highest in specialized healthcare, technical, engineering, or management work, while entry-level service and support roles track closer to local medians. The salary benchmarks on this page are the quickest way to compare current pay by employer and role. ### How can I expand my search beyond Wilmington, NC? Leland, Jacksonville, and coastal NC markets are common next steps when you want a wider search radius from Wilmington. The nearby cities list on this page and the North Carolina jobs page make it easier to compare openings, pay, and employers across the state. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)