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Knoxville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+87 this week — 155 added vs 68 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (39% appear duplicated)

Knoxville, TN job market overview (May 2026)

The Knoxville, TN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 977 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager 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 store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Knoxville, TN job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager134$115k n=4—
Crew / Cashier85——
Retail Associate77—$18.25/hr n=4
Server / Host55——
Cook / Kitchen39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time138—$18.34/hr n=10
Full-time46$88k n=7$18.65/hr n=4
Contract12——
Intern10$52k n=3—
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail507$115k n=4$18.34/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants359——
Consumer Goods106—$18.34/hr n=14
Healthcare88——
Financial Services39$65k n=8—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager134
  • Crew / Cashier85
  • Retail Associate77
  • Server / Host55
  • Cook / Kitchen39
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers48
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40
  • Retail Salespersons27
  • Managers, All Other19
  • Pharmacy Technicians19
  • Cooks, Restaurant14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail507
  • Food Service / Restaurants359
  • Consumer Goods106
  • Healthcare88
  • Financial Services39
  • Professional Services32

Employment mix

  • Unspecified764 · 78%
  • Part-time138 · 14%
  • Full-time46 · 5%
  • Contract12 · 1%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Temporary7 · 1%

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