Jobs in Chester, VA
105 active postings tracked in Chester, VA · collapsed to 93 roles.
Chester, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+11 this week — 25 added vs 14 removed)
Chester, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Chester, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 105 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Chester, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 25 new postings have appeared this week — about 24% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3060+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (9 of 105).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Cracker Barrel, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chester, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chester, VA.
- 105Active postings
- 25Posted this week
- 31Open 30+ days30% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 9%List salary9 of 105
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 3060d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate16
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Crew / Cashier9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Food Service4
- Cook / Kitchen3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Managers, All Other2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
Top sectors
- Retail63
- Food Service / Restaurants37
- Consumer Goods17
- Transportation & Logistics8
- Technology2
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified75 · 71%
- Part-time22 · 21%
- Full-time6 · 6%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Cracker Barrel · Chester, VA · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Chester, VA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Chester, VA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Chester, VA · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens · Chester, VA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Chester, VA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 days ago
- Plant Maintenance Technician - Night Shift - Royal Stone/DaleMaintenance Technician
Vulcan Materials · Chester, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 1 week ago
- Pit Supervisor
Vulcan Materials · Chester, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 3 days ago