Jobs in Chester, VA
113 active postings tracked in Chester, VA · collapsed to 98 roles.
Chester, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 21 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
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 113 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 27% of postings in Chester, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% 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 113).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Pizza Hut, 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.
- 113Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 31Open 30+ days27% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary9 of 113
- 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 Associate14
- 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
- Retail61
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Consumer Goods18
- Transportation & Logistics8
- Technology2
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified85 · 75%
- Part-time20 · 18%
- Full-time6 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESTER, VA S06197Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Chester, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$124k · posted 11 years ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Cracker Barrel · Chester, VA · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Chester, VA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Chester, VA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Chester, VA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Chester, VA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Plant Maintenance Technician - Night Shift - Royal Stone/DaleMaintenance Technician
Vulcan Materials · Chester, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 1 week ago
- Pit Supervisor
Vulcan Materials · Chester, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 9 hours ago