Jobs in Gainesville, VA
71 active postings tracked in Gainesville, VA · collapsed to 62 roles.
Gainesville, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+13 this week — 16 added vs 3 removed)
Gainesville, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Gainesville, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 71 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Gainesville, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 699+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (9 of 71).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Bass Pro Shops, PetSmart, and Buffalo Wild Wings.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Gainesville, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Gainesville, VA.
- 71Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 23Open 30+ days32% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary9 of 71
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 699d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Crew / Cashier5
- Server / Host3
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other3
- Customer Service Representatives3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Retail Salespersons2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail44
- Consumer Goods21
- Food Service / Restaurants19
- Manufacturing7
- Healthcare3
- Technology2
Employment mix
- Unspecified49 · 69%
- Part-time15 · 21%
- Full-time6 · 8%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Gainesville, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$124k · posted 11 years ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Gainesville, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Industrial Field Service Plant Mechanic× 2 openings
Vulcan Materials · Gainesville, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CDL Ready-Mix Truck DriverTruck Driver (CDL)× 3 openings
Vulcan Materials · Gainesville, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Sales Associate Gainesville CabelasRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Gainesville, VA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 3 days ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Gainesville, VA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 days ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Gainesville, VA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Gainesville, VA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago