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Jobs in Harrisonburg, VA
187 active postings tracked in Harrisonburg, VA · collapsed to 155 roles.
Harrisonburg, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
Harrisonburg, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Harrisonburg, VA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 187 active job postings tracked here, 58% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 58% of postings in Harrisonburg, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 23 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 53 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 187).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and AutoZone.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Harrisonburg, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Harrisonburg, VA.
- 187Active postings
- 23Posted this week
- 108Open 30+ days58% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 187
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 53dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier20
- Store Supervisor / Manager18
- Retail Associate14
- Cook / Kitchen13
- Server / Host11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers13
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- Cooks, Restaurant6
- Waiters and Waitresses5
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Retail114
- Food Service / Restaurants77
- Consumer Goods19
- Healthcare6
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified152 · 81%
- Part-time17 · 9%
- Full-time16 · 9%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Key× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Cleaner
Outback Steakhouse · HARRISONBURG, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 6 hours ago