Jobs in Chester, VA
111 active postings tracked in Chester, VA · collapsed to 97 roles.
Chester, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+19 this week — 19 added vs 0 removed)
Chester, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Chester, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 111 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 28% of postings in Chester, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3053+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (9 of 111).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Pizza Hut, Lowe's, and Cracker Barrel.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chester, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chester, VA.
- 111Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 31Open 30+ days28% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary9 of 111
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 3053d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Store Supervisor / Manager12
- Crew / Cashier11
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Delivery Driver4
- Food Service4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Managers, All Other2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
Top sectors
- Retail59
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Consumer Goods18
- Transportation & Logistics8
- Technology2
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified85 · 77%
- Part-time19 · 17%
- Full-time5 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Delivery Driver(04252) - 253 E Hundred RdDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Chester, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 day ago
- ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Buffalo Wild Wings · Chester, VA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
$40k · posted 2 days ago
- Commercial Driver – Part Time× 2 openings
AutoZone · Chester, VA · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Assistant Manager(04273) - 4320 W Hundred RdStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chester, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Chester, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 days ago
- Forklift Operator - Part-Time - Afternoon ShiftWarehouse / Stocker
XPO Logistics · Chester, VA · jobs.xpo.com
posted 3 days ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364911-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Chester, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361620-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Chester, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363640-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Chester, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352386-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Chester, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(04252) - 253 E Hundred RdStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chester, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 21 and older only - CHESTER, VAStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 week ago
- Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer
Dominion Energy · Chester, VA · careers.dominionenergy.com
posted 1 week ago
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Outside Lawn & Garden - OpeningRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Chester, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(04273) - 4320 W Hundred RdDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Chester, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · Chester, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago