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Chesapeake, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+56 this week — 56 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Chesapeake, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Chesapeake, VA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 459 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Chesapeake, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chesapeake, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager52——
Crew / Cashier33——
Retail Associate25—$23.75/hr n=4
Server / Host24——
Cook / Kitchen22——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time23—$23.86/hr n=10
Full-time19$65k n=7$24.23/hr n=4
Contract6——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail247—$23.86/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants195$60k n=4—
Consumer Goods40—$23.86/hr n=14
Healthcare23——
Manufacturing14——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager52
  • Crew / Cashier33
  • Retail Associate25
  • Server / Host24
  • Cook / Kitchen22
  • Delivery Driver17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Managers, All Other9
  • Cooks, Restaurant9
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Waiters and Waitresses7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail247
  • Food Service / Restaurants195
  • Consumer Goods40
  • Healthcare23
  • Manufacturing14
  • Transportation & Logistics9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified405 · 88%
  • Part-time23 · 5%
  • Full-time19 · 4%
  • Contract6 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 1%

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