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Jobs in Chesapeake, VA
471 active postings tracked in Chesapeake, VA · collapsed to 323 roles.
Chesapeake, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+68 this week — 73 added vs 5 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 471 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.
- 73 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (28 of 471).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 50% 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.
- 471Active postings
- 73Posted this week
- 193Open 30+ days41% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary28 of 471
- 50%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $62kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 300d (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
- Manufacturing14
- Transportation & Logistics12
Employment mix
- Unspecified419 · 89%
- Part-time23 · 5%
- Full-time20 · 4%
- Temporary6 · 1%
- Contract3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Business Development Manager
Ryder System · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.ryder.com
$55k–$65k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver - DOTDelivery Driver
Sherwin-Williams · Chesapeake, VA · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Specialist - Pricing Operations
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 openings
Chipotle · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- General Cleaner - Shift 3
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Backstage Captain, Greenbrier - Full Time
Macy's · Chesapeake, VA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Customer Experience Associate, Greenbrier - Full TimeCustomer Success
Macy's · Chesapeake, VA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Manager, Brand Management
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- cashierCrew / Cashier
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Manager, Talent Acquisition OperationsHR
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- VP DistributionVP
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Accounts Payable Associate
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Senior Internal Auditor (on-site)
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago