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Newport News, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+49 this week — 50 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)

Newport News, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Newport News, VA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 308 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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.

Newport News, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Newport News, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager41——
Retail Associate24—$23.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier22——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead18——
Delivery Driver13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time16—$23.86/hr n=5
Full-time12——
Temporary7——
Contract3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail180—$23.86/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants107$112k n=3—
Consumer Goods37$124k n=3$23.86/hr n=7
Healthcare21——
Manufacturing15——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager41
  • Retail Associate24
  • Crew / Cashier22
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead18
  • Delivery Driver13
  • Pharmacy13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail180
  • Food Service / Restaurants107
  • Consumer Goods37
  • Healthcare21
  • Manufacturing15
  • Energy5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified269 · 87%
  • Part-time16 · 5%
  • Full-time12 · 4%
  • Temporary7 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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