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Fredericksburg, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 50 added vs 11 removed)

Fredericksburg, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Fredericksburg, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 398 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Fredericksburg, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fredericksburg, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager35$124k n=3—
Retail Associate32—$23.75/hr n=7
Engineering31—$54/hr n=7
Food Service24——
Server / Host19——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time43—$23.86/hr n=16
Full-time19$124k n=3$23.86/hr n=4
Contract13——
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail245$124k n=4$23.86/hr n=31
Food Service / Restaurants122——
Transportation & Logistics86—$54/hr n=10
Technology77—$54/hr n=10
Consumer Goods49$124k n=3$23.86/hr n=19

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager35
  • Retail Associate32
  • Engineering31
  • Food Service24
  • Server / Host19
  • Crew / Cashier19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • Managers, All Other14
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Waiters and Waitresses6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail245
  • Food Service / Restaurants122
  • Transportation & Logistics86
  • Technology77
  • Consumer Goods49
  • Professional Services12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified321 · 81%
  • Part-time43 · 11%
  • Full-time19 · 5%
  • Contract13 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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