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Martinsburg, WV Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.14/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Martinsburg, WV job market overview (May 2026)

The Martinsburg, WV job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 117 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Martinsburg, WV job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Martinsburg, WV.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager17——
Food Service11——
Retail Associate11—$18/hr n=3
Server / Host7——
Maintenance Technician6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time25—$19.15/hr n=3
Part-time17—$18.09/hr n=6
Intern2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail67—$18.14/hr n=10
Food Service / Restaurants43——
Consumer Goods14—$18.09/hr n=7
Manufacturing4——
Healthcare2——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager17
  • Food Service11
  • Retail Associate11
  • Server / Host7
  • Maintenance Technician6
  • Warehouse / Stocker6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Waiters and Waitresses2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail67
  • Food Service / Restaurants43
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Manufacturing4
  • Healthcare2
  • Real Estate2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified72 · 62%
  • Full-time25 · 21%
  • Part-time17 · 15%
  • Intern2 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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