Office Clerks, General pay in Wilmington

In Wilmington (NC), the median pay for office clerks, general is $18.93 an hour ($39,380 a year). About 2,720 people work in this job there.

$18.93Median hourly pay
$31,190–$48,030Middle half of workers, yearly
2,720People in this job in Wilmington (NC)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 6% lower than the North Carolina median ($41,770).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Wilmington (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.85$22,570
25% of workers$15.00$31,190
Half of workers (median)$18.93$39,380
75% of workers$23.09$48,030
90% of workers$28.14$58,530

Office Clerks, General pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$47,0104,180
Asheville$45,1802,510
Raleigh-Cary$44,46011,350
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$44,01016,390
Fayetteville$43,1702,290
Rocky Mount$41,400870
Greensboro-High Point$41,2604,510
Greenville$41,1101,870
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$40,3402,060
Winston-Salem$39,5103,500
Wilmington (this page)$39,3802,720
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$39,250490
Burlington$38,760810
Jacksonville$38,730720
Goldsboro$38,620540

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Wilmington (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,430
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,260

Other job titles for this job

Health Unit CoordinatorDocument ProcessorField RepresentativeClerkBlood Donor Unit AssistantBoard AttendantLaundry ClerkFloor Space AllocatorAudit Control ClerkChart ClerkCredit Card ClerkField Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.