Cook market brief · Wilmington, NC
Cook Jobs in Wilmington, NC
50 cook openings are live in the Wilmington, NC area from 28 employers, led by IHOP, PLUNJ, and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$38,480 a year (median $33,280), from the 60% 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
- 50
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Wilmington market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $33,280
- 60% 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 16%. 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
50
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
1.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
27
12 companies · $33,280 median
Top of market
8
4 companies
Established employers
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$33,280
P75
$38,480
P90
$76,000
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 cook listings in Wilmington
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Wilmington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 50 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Wilmington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
50 cook openings across 28 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
IHOP is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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
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Employer activity · 28 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 50 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Cook 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 cook jobs are open in Wilmington?
Metaintro tracks 50 live cook openings from 28 employers in the Wilmington, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Wilmington pay?
The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $38,480. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Wilmington?
IHOP, PLUNJ, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Aramark have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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