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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 (+37 this week — 39 added vs 2 removed)

Fredericksburg, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Fredericksburg, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 396 active job postings tracked here, 44% 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 / Manager36$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-time41—$23.86/hr n=16
Full-time19$124k n=3$23.86/hr n=4
Contract5——
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail243$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 / Manager36
  • 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

  • Retail243
  • Food Service / Restaurants122
  • Transportation & Logistics86
  • Technology77
  • Consumer Goods49
  • Professional Services12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified329 · 83%
  • Part-time41 · 10%
  • Full-time19 · 5%
  • Contract5 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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