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Winchester, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)

Winchester, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Winchester, VA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 168 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and retail associate, 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 food service and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Winchester, VA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service15——
Retail Associate12—$23.75/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen12——
Crew / Cashier11——
Pharmacy10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27—$23.86/hr n=5
Full-time11—$24.59/hr n=3
Temporary2——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail107—$23.86/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants52——
Consumer Goods23—$23.86/hr n=8
Healthcare8——
Transportation & Logistics7——

Top categories

  • Food Service15
  • Retail Associate12
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Pharmacy10
  • Server / Host8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers13
  • Managers, All Other6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • General and Operations Managers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail107
  • Food Service / Restaurants52
  • Consumer Goods23
  • Healthcare8
  • Transportation & Logistics7
  • Financial Services2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified126 · 75%
  • Part-time27 · 16%
  • Full-time11 · 7%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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