Wilmington, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$49,830
Median Annual Wage
+25% since 2014
$51,885
North Carolina Median
-4% vs state
174,870
Total Workers
413
Occupations Tracked
Wilmington, NC is a Metropolitan Area with 413 tracked occupations and an estimated 174,870 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $230,880 |
| Dentists, General | $202,850 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $179,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,180 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $156,650 |
| Optometrists | $155,760 |
| Engineers, All Other | $148,580 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $141,190 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,110 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $135,100 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35%
avg wage growth since 2014
+25.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+147.3%
$72,710 → $179,820
|
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+100.8%
$23,980 → $48,160
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+98.7%
$18,130 → $36,020
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+92.6%
$24,920 → $48,000
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+88.5%
$19,070 → $35,940
|
Most Jobs Added
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+400.0%
70 → 370
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 250
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
540 → 2,370
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
200 → 620
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-45.0%
$53,570 → $29,470
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-25.0%
$59,490 → $44,590
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
-18.6%
$68,440 → $55,700
|
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-18.1%
$122,500 → $100,310
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-17.0%
$56,720 → $47,080
|
Wage Trends in Wilmington, NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,830 |
| 2023 | $48,750 |
| 2022 | $46,045 |
| 2021 | $46,450 |
| 2020 | $43,765 |
| 2019 | $44,200 |
| 2018 | $41,835 |
| 2017 | $40,320 |
| 2016 | $41,700 |
| 2015 | $39,300 |
| 2014 | $39,750 |