Home / West Virginia / Charleston

Jobs in Charleston, WV

50
/ 100
Cooling

Charleston, WV Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($88k vs $138k national)

Charleston, WV job market overview (May 2026)

The Charleston, WV job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 239 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.

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.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time29—$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time25$105k n=7—
Contract3——
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail125—$18.09/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants84——
Healthcare27——
Consumer Goods26—$18.09/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics17$70k n=8—

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 & Logistics17
  • Media & Entertainment5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified179 · 75%
  • Part-time29 · 12%
  • Full-time25 · 10%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Charleston, WV

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.