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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
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02128Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Chesapeake, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S08951Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S08951Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07764Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07827Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07764Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S09393Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESAPEAKE, VA S08951Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S09393Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESAPEAKE, VA S09393Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07827Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S01709Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07764Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07827Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S08951Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago