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Jobs in Chesapeake, VA
483 active postings tracked in Chesapeake, VA · collapsed to 329 roles.
Chesapeake, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
Chesapeake, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Chesapeake, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 483 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Chesapeake, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 65 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (28 of 483).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar Tree, Domino's Pizza, and Dollar General.
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 crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chesapeake, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chesapeake, VA.
- 483Active postings
- 65Posted this week
- 198Open 30+ days41% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary28 of 483
- 50%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $62kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager53
- Crew / Cashier36
- Retail Associate25
- Server / Host23
- Cook / Kitchen22
- Delivery Driver17
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers17
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Cooks, Restaurant9
- Retail Salespersons7
- Waiters and Waitresses7
- Managers, All Other6
Top sectors
- Retail261
- Food Service / Restaurants201
- Consumer Goods39
- Healthcare31
- Transportation & Logistics13
- Manufacturing9
Employment mix
- Unspecified428 · 89%
- Part-time23 · 5%
- Full-time20 · 4%
- Temporary7 · 1%
- Contract5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager (04212) - $17 / HR + BenefitsStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 10 months ago
- Retail Customer Service SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.70–$24.59/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- General Manager Fast Track
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02128Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Chesapeake, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S08951Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S08951Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07764Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · Chesapeake, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Retail Associate
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S19315Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07827Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CHESAPEAKE, VA S07764Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago