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Richmond, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (34% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+63 this week — 93 added vs 30 removed)

Richmond, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Richmond, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 880 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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.

Richmond, VA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager91$124k n=4—
Retail Associate90—$23.75/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier74——
Server / Host31——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead30——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other39$150k n=4—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33——
Fast Food and Counter Workers29——
Retail Salespersons20——
Customer Service Representatives17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time106$92k n=6$23.86/hr n=20
Full-time60$110k n=11$24.23/hr n=8
Contract21$96k n=6—
Temporary14——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail460$124k n=7$23.86/hr n=28
Food Service / Restaurants285$60k n=9—
Consumer Goods95$124k n=5$23.86/hr n=28
Healthcare60——
Transportation & Logistics52$62k n=16—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager91
  • Retail Associate90
  • Crew / Cashier74
  • Server / Host31
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead30
  • Cook / Kitchen27

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other39
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers29
  • Retail Salespersons20
  • Customer Service Representatives17
  • Software Developers10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail460
  • Food Service / Restaurants285
  • Consumer Goods95
  • Healthcare60
  • Transportation & Logistics52
  • Financial Services39

Employment mix

  • Unspecified674 · 77%
  • Part-time106 · 12%
  • Full-time60 · 7%
  • Contract21 · 2%
  • Temporary14 · 2%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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