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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 — 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager134$115k n=4—
Crew / Cashier85——
Retail Associate78—$18.25/hr n=4
Server / Host55——
Cook / Kitchen39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time138—$18.34/hr n=10
Full-time47$82k n=6$18.65/hr n=4
Contract12——
Intern9——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail509$115k n=4$18.34/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants359——
Consumer Goods107—$18.34/hr n=14
Healthcare88——
Financial Services39$65k n=8—

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%

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