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Jobs in Harrisonburg, VA
182 active postings tracked in Harrisonburg, VA · collapsed to 152 roles.
Harrisonburg, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
Harrisonburg, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Harrisonburg, VA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 182 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Harrisonburg, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 69 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 182).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and Lowe's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Harrisonburg, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Harrisonburg, VA.
- 182Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 109Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 182
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 69dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier19
- Store Supervisor / Manager18
- Cook / Kitchen14
- Retail Associate12
- Server / Host11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers13
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- Cooks, Restaurant6
- Waiters and Waitresses5
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Retail109
- Food Service / Restaurants76
- Consumer Goods18
- Healthcare6
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified150 · 82%
- Part-time15 · 8%
- Full-time15 · 8%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in HARRISONBURG, VA S07693Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in HARRISONBURG, VA S07693Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in HARRISONBURG, VA S07693Retail Associate
Dollar General · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in HARRISONBURG, VA S07693Retail Associate
Dollar General · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$124k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$13.18–$23.96/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 5 openings
Walgreens · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CookFood Service
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Night Maintenance
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · HARRISONBURG, Virginia, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Key× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago