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Fredericksburg, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (36% appear duplicated)

Fredericksburg, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Fredericksburg, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 392 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Fredericksburg, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fredericksburg, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering46—$54/hr n=22
Store Supervisor / Manager33$124k n=3—
Retail Associate30—$23.75/hr n=6
Food Service19——
Server / Host18——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time33—$23.86/hr n=15
Full-time20$124k n=3$23.86/hr n=4
Contract5——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail259$124k n=4$54/hr n=44
Food Service / Restaurants102——
Transportation & Logistics101—$54/hr n=25
Technology92—$54/hr n=25
Consumer Goods49$124k n=3$23.86/hr n=19

Top categories

  • Engineering46
  • Store Supervisor / Manager33
  • Retail Associate30
  • Food Service19
  • Server / Host18
  • Crew / Cashier18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Managers, All Other14
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Waiters and Waitresses6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail259
  • Food Service / Restaurants102
  • Transportation & Logistics101
  • Technology92
  • Consumer Goods49
  • Professional Services12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified331 · 84%
  • Part-time33 · 8%
  • Full-time20 · 5%
  • Contract5 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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