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Jobs in Charleston, WV
244 active postings tracked in Charleston, WV · collapsed to 195 roles.
Charleston, WV Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $136k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
Charleston, WV job market overview (May 2026)
The Charleston, WV job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 244 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 39% of postings in Charleston, WV have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (17 of 244).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $105k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Outback Steakhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Charleston, WV job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charleston, WV.
- 244Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 94Open 30+ days39% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 7%List salary17 of 244
- 35%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager35
- Retail Associate27
- Server / Host18
- Crew / Cashier11
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Pharmacy9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Retail Salespersons6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Waiters and Waitresses5
- Managers, All Other4
Top sectors
- Retail125
- Food Service / Restaurants88
- Healthcare27
- Consumer Goods26
- Transportation & Logistics18
- Media & Entertainment5
Employment mix
- Unspecified184 · 75%
- Part-time30 · 12%
- Full-time24 · 10%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Government and Public Sector - Transformation Architecture - Business Analyst - Clarksburg, WV - TSData Analyst
EY · Charleston, WV · careers.ey.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandiser StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Charleston, WV · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · Charleston, WV · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Arbys Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate
Aldi · Charleston, WV, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 1 week ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Key× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Charleston, WV, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Charleston, West Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Car Detailer - FT
Avis Budget Group · Charleston, WV, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago