Jobs in Cookeville, TN
188 active postings tracked in Cookeville, TN · collapsed to 164 roles.
Cookeville, TN Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% 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 188 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Cookeville, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 188).
- 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, Lowe's, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
- 188Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 96Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 188
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager50
- Retail Associate26
- 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
- Retail118
- Food Service / Restaurants63
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare6
- Financial Services3
- Transportation & Logistics3
Employment mix
- Unspecified154 · 82%
- Part-time21 · 11%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S14082Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S08940Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S10766Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S08849Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S09379Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S04717Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S12850Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S16175Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Cookeville, TN · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$115k · posted 11 years ago
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Cracker Barrel · Cookeville, TN · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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Tractor Supply · Cookeville, TN · tractorsupply.careers
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