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Jobs in Charlottesville, VA
277 active postings tracked in Charlottesville, VA · collapsed to 207 roles.
Charlottesville, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+44 this week — 56 added vs 12 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Charlottesville, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Charlottesville, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 277 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Charlottesville, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 56 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (21 of 277).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 62% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and Outback Steakhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Charlottesville, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charlottesville, VA.
- 277Active postings
- 56Posted this week
- 104Open 30+ days38% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary21 of 277
- 62%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $147kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen21
- Crew / Cashier19
- Server / Host15
- Pharmacy12
- Retail Associate12
- Store Supervisor / Manager11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Managers, All Other10
- Management Analysts7
- Retail Salespersons7
- Cooks, Restaurant5
Top sectors
- Retail136
- Food Service / Restaurants98
- Consumer Goods43
- Technology20
- Professional Services19
- Healthcare17
Employment mix
- Unspecified218 · 79%
- Part-time42 · 15%
- Full-time10 · 4%
- Contract5 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-3
FedEx · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOT-13Delivery Driver
FedEx · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 days ago
- Courier/DOT-15Delivery Driver
FedEx · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 days ago
- Courier/DOT-14Delivery Driver
FedEx · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 days ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOT-4Delivery Driver
FedEx · Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 days ago