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Jobs in Chesapeake, VA
485 active postings tracked in Chesapeake, VA · collapsed to 331 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 485 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 485).
- 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.
- 485Active postings
- 65Posted this week
- 198Open 30+ days41% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary28 of 485
- 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
- Retail263
- Food Service / Restaurants201
- Consumer Goods39
- Healthcare31
- Transportation & Logistics15
- Manufacturing9
Employment mix
- Unspecified430 · 89%
- Part-time23 · 5%
- Full-time20 · 4%
- Temporary7 · 1%
- Contract5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHESAPEAKE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHESAPEAKE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Facilities CoordinatorMaintenance Technician
CBRE Group · Chesapeake, Virginia, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)Delivery Driver
FedEx · Chesapeake, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 days ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Chesapeake, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 days ago