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Jobs in Chesapeake, VA
467 active postings tracked in Chesapeake, VA · collapsed to 320 roles.
Chesapeake, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+63 this week — 77 added vs 14 removed)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
Chesapeake, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Chesapeake, VA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 467 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Chesapeake, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 77 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (27 of 467).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 52% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar Tree, Domino's Pizza, and Dollar General.
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.
- 467Active postings
- 77Posted this week
- 193Open 30+ days41% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary27 of 467
- 52%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager52
- Crew / Cashier36
- Retail Associate25
- Server / Host23
- Cook / Kitchen22
- Delivery Driver18
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers18
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Cooks, Restaurant9
- Retail Salespersons7
- Waiters and Waitresses7
- Managers, All Other6
Top sectors
- Retail253
- Food Service / Restaurants196
- Consumer Goods39
- Healthcare29
- Transportation & Logistics12
- Manufacturing10
Employment mix
- Unspecified421 · 90%
- Part-time22 · 5%
- Full-time16 · 3%
- Temporary6 · 1%
- Contract2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- AE - Sales Leader (Full-Time)
American Eagle Outfitters · Chesapeake, VA · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen
Panera Bread · Chesapeake, Virginia, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service
Panera Bread · Chesapeake, Virginia, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361156-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Chesapeake, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351860-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Chesapeake, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Chesapeake, VA · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Chesapeake, VA · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- Assistant Manager (04220) $17/HR + Health Benefits + Career Growth OpportunitiesStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 9 months ago
- Delivery Driver (04220) - $13 / HR + Cash Tips Daily + MileageDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 9 months ago
- Assistant Manager (04212) - $17 / HR + BenefitsStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 10 months ago
- Retail Customer Service SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.70–$24.59/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- General Manager Fast Track
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago