Wilmington, North Carolina Metro Area
MSA: Wilmington, NC
counties: New Hanover, Pender
counties: New Hanover, Pender
Population (2017 estimate): 288,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.1%
NFP Employment (2017): 126,000
Average Earnings (2017): $38,070
Average Earnings (2017): $38,070
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 4,510 | 36.6 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$96,510 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 4,470 | 36.3 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$60,130 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,870 | 15.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$58,940 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,700 | 13.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$72,650 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,380 | 11.2 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$53,770 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,500 | 12.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$43,880 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
$55,930 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 7,130 | 57.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,850 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,310 | 10.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$38,740 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 8,790 | 71.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$56,030 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 4,800 | 39.0 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$24,130 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,210 | 26.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$33,940 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 15,990 | 129.9 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$18,860 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 4,800 | 38.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$23,270 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 3,190 | 25.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$22,000 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 15,040 | 122.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$25,890 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 19,490 | 158.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$31,220 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 5,380 | 43.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$38,480 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 5,270 | 42.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,450 | ![]() |
Production | 4,880 | 39.6 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$35,790 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,460 | 60.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$25,270 | ![]() |