--- title: "Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Wilmington, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/wilmington-nc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/wilmington-nc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/wilmington-nc/data.json"] --- 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 $23,296–$31,200 a year (median $26,520), from the 34% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Wilmington%2C+NC)[Browse all Retail Sales Associate markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## 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** : $26,520 : 34% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/wilmington-nc/entry-level)12 jobs 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 34% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 36 20 companies · $24,960 median Established employers 27 7 companies Top of market 12 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $23,296 P50 $26,520 P75 $31,200 P90 $33,592 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live retail sales associate listings in Wilmington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Wilmington%2C+NC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Wilmington%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## 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. 1. 01Read the demand 95 retail sales associate openings across 45 employers establish the current Wilmington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers GPM Investments, LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## 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. [![GPM Investments, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gpminvestments.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=K974hz_oWQxEbqyYx1onK8TXVOVXyS08gW6ySzBpCI8) GPM Investments, LLCEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/gpm-investments-llc)[![Gap Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gapinc.com%2Fgetmedia%2F98c097cd-2c2d-44bb-a335-7655522785ec%2Fstacked-logo.JPG%3Fwidth%3D402%26height%3D350%26ext%3D.jpg) Gap Inc.Established employers8Open roles](/company/gap-inc) Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![KnitWell Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F42850%2Fgst_v1%2Fimg%2Fjob-list-logo%2F1200-627_post2_knitwell.jpg) KnitWell GroupTop of market6Open roles](/company/knitwell)[AutoZoneEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/autozone) Premium Brands Opco LLCEmployer profile4Open roles [![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![DICK’S Sporting Goods logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Ddickssportinggoods.com%26sz%3D128) DICK’S Sporting GoodsEmployer profile3Open roles](/company/dicks-sporting-goods) 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. [Retail Sales AssociateEntry-levelVerizonWilmington, North Carolina$16Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-verizon-69b1d479-ae33-507b-a65a-b6f4307c881d)[Sales Associate, Mayfaire Town CenterLive roleKnitWell GroupWilmington, North CarolinaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/sales-associate-mayfaire-town-center-at-knitwell-group-b61ae012-3f1b-5b5e-a898-dd5c7c32c964)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleHarbor Freight ToolsWilmington, North Carolina$33,280Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-harbor-freight-tools-a185126e-d097-5089-94fc-1b8071d27d7f)[Sales AssociateEntry-levelExpressWilmington, North Carolina](/job/sales-associate-at-express-66a1953d-e24e-5700-836e-a39f9a6d3b1c)[Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)Entry-levelSherwin-WilliamsWilmington, North Carolina$32,240Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/bilingual-store-associate-spanish-at-sherwin-williams-41702e32-c130-5809-9f2a-c3926c08984e)[Counter Sales AssociateLive roleBaker DistributingWilmington, North CarolinaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/counter-sales-associate-at-baker-distributing-9ecb6315-d5ff-5979-a15f-f070e8206649)[Sales Associate, Apartments.com - Wilmington, NCEntry-levelCoStar GroupWilmington, North CarolinaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/sales-associate-apartments-com-wilmington-nc-at-costar-group-65b8d41c-5dd5-5dff-9966-0f2cf5a9f2f5)[Sales Associate - PTLive roleGNCLeland, North CarolinaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/sales-associate-pt-at-gnc-d7e57c8a-5ce9-5c32-99d3-9eb46d5ebefd) #### More retail sales associate openings in Wilmington - [Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3230 · GPM Investments, LLC](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-3230-at-gpm-investments-llc-b1203ace-2849-5a93-8664-a894254193b9) - [Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3181 · GPM Investments, LLC](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-3181-at-gpm-investments-llc-59215adf-6fa9-5e8b-8a56-e0d74690729f) - [Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3180 · GPM Investments, LLC](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-3180-at-gpm-investments-llc-5d0cd12d-a940-5e9d-8b37-59d15274c9a1) - [Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3145 · GPM Investments, LLC](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-3145-at-gpm-investments-llc-27b813fc-afc3-5d0a-aa2a-145bb081190b) - [Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3262 · GPM Investments, LLC](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-3262-at-gpm-investments-llc-ac03a799-a06c-598b-8e5f-4258df9108b6) - [Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 3303 · GPM Investments, LLC](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-3303-at-gpm-investments-llc-e4b3301d-b1b5-5969-ae52-4beaaecde599) - [Sales Associate · Petco](/job/sales-associate-at-petco-8c9da7d6-e8c3-562f-a89c-2a411b005745) - [Sales Associate – Optical - Part Time · National Vision](/job/sales-associate-optical-part-time-at-national-vision-c189d52b-6731-5aab-a018-ef38f2f9fa67) - [Sales Associate · Petco](/job/sales-associate-at-petco-6f59bfc7-6a75-501b-a720-f68b43f21209) - [Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply](/job/merchandising-sales-associate-at-tractor-supply-bba9ec4b-b256-5383-881d-a500234a461a) - [Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply](/job/merchandising-sales-associate-at-tractor-supply-de81de4e-5897-5ba4-a88c-f87e3c5cf5fb) - [Retail Sales Associate · Best Buy](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-d3437df8-8280-5e46-8f5c-dbdb9e4cc08a) - [Sales Associate · KnitWell Group](/job/sales-associate-at-knitwell-group-ccd98d4c-e22a-5fe1-999c-d95bc35d89d3) - [Sales Associate · Premium Brands Opco LLC](/job/sales-associate-at-premium-brands-opco-llc-7c041cac-a8d9-55ed-86d3-fbe16d007fb3) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-54b882a4-ac79-56b7-a396-c65f315684b7) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-54524ed0-574a-5a62-9e3b-93e680fbdaf9) [Explore all 95 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Wilmington%2C+NC) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in Wilmington pay? The median posted salary is $26,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $23,296 to $31,200. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Retail Sales Associate demand around Wilmington. 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