Jobs in Chester, VA
140 active postings tracked in Chester, VA · collapsed to 125 roles.
Chester, VA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($23.86/hr vs $26/hr national)
Chester, VA job market overview (June 2026)
The Chester, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 140 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Chester, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 53 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1068+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (10 of 140).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 70% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Pizza Hut, Dollar General, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chester, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chester, VA.
- 140Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 140Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary10 of 140
- 70%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 53dMedian agep90 1068d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Retail Associate13
- Food Service9
- Crew / Cashier9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Server / Host6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Retail Salespersons3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers1
Top sectors
- Retail61
- Food Service / Restaurants60
- Consumer Goods21
- Manufacturing17
- Transportation & Logistics7
- Professional Services5
Employment mix
- Unspecified109 · 78%
- Part-time20 · 14%
- Full-time10 · 7%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Operations SupervisorRetail Associate
PetSmart · Chester, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.70–$24.59/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Chester, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Chester, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02235Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Chester, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Chester, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESTER, VA S14028Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESTER, VA S06197Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in CHESTER, VA S14028Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESTER, VA S14028Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESTER, VA S14028Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in CHESTER, VA S06197Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESTER, VA S06197Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chester, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- 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