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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)
- Net hiring is positive (+51 this week — 75 added vs 24 removed)
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.
- 75 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% 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 (27 of 483).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 52% 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
- 75Posted this week
- 198Open 30+ days41% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary27 of 483
- 52%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $60kMedian 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 Workers18
- 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
- Unspecified430 · 89%
- Part-time22 · 5%
- Full-time20 · 4%
- Temporary7 · 1%
- Contract4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Warehouse Associate- Shift 2Warehouse / Stocker
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Warehouse Associate- Shift 3Warehouse / Stocker
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Ethics & Compliance Analyst
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- MHE Technician
Dollar Tree · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Business Developer III, Careers Marketing, North American RME Strategic Workforce Development Team
Amazon · Chesapeake, VA · amazon.jobs
$144k–$194k · posted 4 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Chesapeake, VA · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 21 and older only - Chesapeake VAStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 month ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Krispy Kreme · Chesapeake, VA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 month ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 21 and older only - CHESAPEAKE, VAStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Chesapeake, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Manager (08417) 1245 Cedar Rd STE 101: $17.50 / HRStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (04212) 1011 Eden Way N : $17 / HRStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (04209) 450 Battlefield Blvd S : $17.50/ HRStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Chesapeake, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 months ago