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Hampton, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 39 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay matches the national median ($124k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Hampton, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Hampton, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 182 active job postings tracked here, 37% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Hampton, VA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager34——
Retail Associate20—$23.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier15——
Food Service13$158k n=5—
Delivery Driver12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time19$50k n=4$24.59/hr n=3
Part-time10—$23.86/hr n=5
Contract6$158k n=5—
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail80—$23.86/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants78——
Technology23$158k n=5—
Professional Services23$158k n=5—
Consumer Goods14—$23.86/hr n=8

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager34
  • Retail Associate20
  • Crew / Cashier15
  • Food Service13
  • Delivery Driver12
  • Pharmacy6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Customer Service Representatives3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail80
  • Food Service / Restaurants78
  • Technology23
  • Professional Services23
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Healthcare12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified145 · 80%
  • Full-time19 · 10%
  • Part-time10 · 5%
  • Contract6 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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