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Tennessee Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (92% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($117k vs $130k national)

Tennessee job market overview (June 2026)

The Tennessee job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 11,298 active job postings tracked here, 92% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tennessee job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tennessee.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier1,646——
Store Supervisor / Manager1,454$115k n=23—
Retail Associate637—$18.25/hr n=39
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead597——
Restaurant Manager / GM405——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,243——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers617——
Managers, All Other247$130k n=16—
General and Operations Managers204——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers138——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,001$81k n=5$19/hr n=201
Full-time728$110k n=81$18.34/hr n=28
Contract222$144k n=32$22.11/hr n=6
Temporary80$155k n=35—
Intern39——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants4,637$80k n=8—
Retail3,794$147k n=208$18.34/hr n=131
Healthcare1,154$150k n=35$37.50/hr n=126
Professional Services992—$38/hr n=95
Consumer Goods707$110k n=39$18.34/hr n=115

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,646
  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,454
  • Retail Associate637
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead597
  • Restaurant Manager / GM405
  • Registered Nurse338

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,243
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers617
  • Managers, All Other247
  • General and Operations Managers204
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers138
  • Retail Salespersons105

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants4,637
  • Retail3,794
  • Healthcare1,154
  • Professional Services992
  • Consumer Goods707
  • Transportation & Logistics610

Employment mix

  • Unspecified9,228 · 82%
  • Part-time1,001 · 9%
  • Full-time728 · 6%
  • Contract222 · 2%
  • Temporary80 · 1%
  • Intern39 · 0%

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