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Brentwood, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

Brentwood, TN job market overview (May 2026)

The Brentwood, TN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 222 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, 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 cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Brentwood, TN job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Brentwood, TN.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time15$18.34/hr n=5
Full-time9$52k n=3
Contract3
Intern3
Temporary2

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail145$18.34/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants72
Healthcare17
Financial Services14$49k n=4
Consumer Goods14$18.34/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Server / Host9
  • Food Service9
  • Pharmacy8
  • Director5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other12
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Pharmacy Technicians5
  • Customer Service Representatives4
  • Cooks, Restaurant4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail145
  • Food Service / Restaurants72
  • Healthcare17
  • Financial Services14
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Professional Services8

Employment mix

  • Unspecified190 · 86%
  • Part-time15 · 7%
  • Full-time9 · 4%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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