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Jobs in Knoxville, TN
979 active postings tracked in Knoxville, TN · collapsed to 573 roles.
Knoxville, TN Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+87 this week — 156 added vs 69 removed)
- Few reposted listings (39% appear duplicated)
Knoxville, TN job market overview (May 2026)
The Knoxville, TN job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 979 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 39% of postings in Knoxville, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 156 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1781+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (31 of 979).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $77k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Lowe's.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- 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.
- 979Active postings
- 156Posted this week
- 386Open 30+ days39% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary31 of 979
- 48%Hourly15 of disclosed
- $77kMedian annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 1781d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager134
- Crew / Cashier85
- Retail Associate78
- 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
- Retail509
- Food Service / Restaurants359
- Consumer Goods107
- Healthcare88
- Financial Services39
- Professional Services32
Employment mix
- Unspecified766 · 78%
- Part-time138 · 14%
- Full-time47 · 5%
- Contract12 · 1%
- Intern9 · 1%
- Temporary7 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Knoxville, TN · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Knoxville, TN · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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ArcBest · Knoxville, TN · careers.arcb.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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ArcBest · Knoxville, TN · careers.arcb.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer, KnoxvilleEngineering
Bechtel · Knoxville, TN · jobs.bechtel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Structural Engineer× 2 openings
Bechtel · Knoxville, TN · jobs.bechtel.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Electrical Engineer, KnoxvilleEngineering
Bechtel · Knoxville, TN · jobs.bechtel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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Bechtel · Knoxville, TN · jobs.bechtel.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Bechtel · Knoxville, TN · jobs.bechtel.com
posted 2 weeks ago