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Jobs in Charleston, WV
240 active postings tracked in Charleston, WV · collapsed to 191 roles.
Charleston, WV Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($88k vs $140k national)
Charleston, WV job market overview (May 2026)
The Charleston, WV job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 240 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Charleston, WV have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3545+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (16 of 240).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $88k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Outback Steakhouse.
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.
Charleston, WV job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charleston, WV.
- 240Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 95Open 30+ days40% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 7%List salary16 of 240
- 38%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 3545d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager34
- Retail Associate27
- Server / Host18
- Crew / Cashier10
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Pharmacy9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Retail Salespersons6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Waiters and Waitresses5
- Managers, All Other4
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail125
- Food Service / Restaurants84
- Healthcare27
- Consumer Goods26
- Transportation & Logistics18
- Media & Entertainment5
Employment mix
- Unspecified181 · 75%
- Part-time29 · 12%
- Full-time24 · 10%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Lowe's · Charleston, WV · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 days ago
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - ClosingRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Charleston, WV · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Director National Accounts - FMSDirector
Ryder System · Charleston, WV · jobs.ryder.com
posted 2 days ago
- Assistant News DirectorDirector
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Charleston, WV · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- AI Native Curriculum Designer - SplunkSales Engineer
Splunk · Charleston, WV · careers.cisco.com
posted 3 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Charleston, WV · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- Aerie - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Charleston, WV · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- Reginal Collections Associate - REMOTE
Ryder System · Charleston, WV · jobs.ryder.com
$55k · posted 5 days ago
- Warehouse Automation Engineer (remote)Engineering
Ryder System · Charleston, WV · jobs.ryder.com
posted 5 days ago
- Driver Non CDL Home DailyTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Charleston, WV · jobs.ryder.com
posted 6 days ago
- Procurement Systems Specialist - REMOTE
Ryder System · Charleston, WV · jobs.ryder.com
$64k · posted 1 week ago
- Sourcing & Supply Analyst - REMOTE
Ryder System · Charleston, WV · jobs.ryder.com
$70k · posted 1 week ago
- Application Security EngineerSecurity Engineering
Ryder System · Charleston, WV · jobs.ryder.com
$110k · posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · Charleston, WV · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- FAC ENG/REFRIGERATION HVAC TECH 3HVAC Technician
Kroger · Charleston, WV · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Team Lead(01325) - 701 Oakwood Rd
Domino's Pizza · Charleston, WV · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- General Manager(01325) - 701 Oakwood Rd
Domino's Pizza · Charleston, WV · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Receiving Outfitter - Part-Time
Bass Pro Shops · Charleston, WV · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago