Retail Sales Associate market brief · Wilmington, NC
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Wilmington, NC
95 retail sales associate openings are live in the Wilmington, NC area from 45 employers, led by GPM Investments, LLC, Gap Inc., and Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,712–$31,200 a year (median $27,040), from the 35% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 95
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Wilmington market.
Companies hiring
- 45
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $27,040
- 35% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 13%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
95
Hiring employers
45
Salary coverage
35%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
32
19 companies · $24,960 median
Established employers
32
9 companies
Top of market
12
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$23,712
P50
$27,040
P75
$31,200
P90
$33,488
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live retail sales associate listings in Wilmington
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Wilmington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 95 live roles tracked in this market.
- 45 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Wilmington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
95 retail sales associate openings across 45 employers establish the current Wilmington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GPM Investments, LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Wilmington market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings
Employer activity · 45 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 95 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More retail sales associate openings in Wilmington
- Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3230 · GPM Investments, LLC
- Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3181 · GPM Investments, LLC
- Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3180 · GPM Investments, LLC
- Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3145 · GPM Investments, LLC
- Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3262 · GPM Investments, LLC
- Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3303 · GPM Investments, LLC
- Sales Associate · Petco
- Sales Associate – Optical - Part Time · National Vision
- Sales Associate · Petco
- Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply
- Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply
- Retail Sales Associate · Best Buy
- Sales Associate · KnitWell Group
- Sales Associate · Premium Brands Opco LLC
- Store Associate · CVS Health
- Store Associate · CVS Health
Retail Sales Associate jobs in Wilmington: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many retail sales associate jobs are open in Wilmington?
Metaintro tracks 95 live retail sales associate openings from 45 employers in the Wilmington, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail sales associate jobs in Wilmington pay?
The median posted salary is $27,040 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,712 to $31,200. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Wilmington?
GPM Investments, LLC, Gap Inc., Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and KnitWell Group have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 45 hiring employers.
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