Jobs in Roanoke, VA
302 active postings tracked in Roanoke, VA · collapsed to 205 roles.
Roanoke, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
Roanoke, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Roanoke, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 302 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Roanoke, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 50 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (19 of 302).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 84% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Dollar General, and Kroger.
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.
Roanoke, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Roanoke, VA.
- 302Active postings
- 50Posted this week
- 125Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary19 of 302
- 84%Hourly16 of disclosed
- $124kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager37
- Retail Associate36
- Crew / Cashier34
- Delivery Driver15
- Server / Host12
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers18
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Managers, All Other10
- Retail Salespersons10
- Pharmacists7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
Top sectors
- Retail177
- Food Service / Restaurants127
- Consumer Goods42
- Transportation & Logistics18
- Healthcare12
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified217 · 72%
- Part-time52 · 17%
- Full-time28 · 9%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Material Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Roanoke, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Handler Warehouse - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Roanoke, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 4 openings
FedEx · ROANOKE, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · ROANOKE, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Roanoke, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago