Jobs in Cookeville, TN
184 active postings tracked in Cookeville, TN · collapsed to 161 roles.
Cookeville, TN Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Cookeville, TN job market overview (May 2026)
The Cookeville, TN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 184 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Cookeville, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 30 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 184).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and Lowe's.
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.
Cookeville, TN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cookeville, TN.
- 184Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 91Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 184
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 30dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager50
- Retail Associate24
- Server / Host14
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Delivery Driver9
- Crew / Cashier8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop3
Top sectors
- Retail115
- Food Service / Restaurants62
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare6
- Transportation & Logistics3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified153 · 83%
- Part-time19 · 10%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
Filter by skill
Recent postings
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357796-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Cookeville, TN · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(05430) - 512 N Willow AveDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Cookeville, TN · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S31865Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S31865Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COOKEVILLE, TN S31865Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S31865Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Full Time - Sales Specialist - Flooring - Day
Lowe's · Cookeville, TN · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Kitchen ManagerFood Service× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Cookeville, TN · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Part Time - Loader/Cart Associate - Flexible× 2 openings
Lowe's · Cookeville, TN · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full Time - CDL Delivery Driver× 2 openings
Lowe's · Cookeville, TN · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S31786Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S31786Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COOKEVILLE, TN S31786Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S31786Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Cookeville, TN · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Cookeville, TN · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Cookeville, TN · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago