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Newport News, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Newport News, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Newport News, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 305 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Newport News, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Newport News, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager38——
Retail Associate26—$23.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier22——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16——
Pharmacy13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time19—$23.86/hr n=5
Full-time14——
Temporary7——
Contract3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail185—$23.86/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants95$97k n=4—
Consumer Goods38$118k n=4$23.86/hr n=7
Healthcare22——
Manufacturing14——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate26
  • Crew / Cashier22
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16
  • Pharmacy13
  • Cook / Kitchen10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail185
  • Food Service / Restaurants95
  • Consumer Goods38
  • Healthcare22
  • Manufacturing14
  • Energy7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified261 · 86%
  • Part-time19 · 6%
  • Full-time14 · 5%
  • Temporary7 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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