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Jobs in Chattanooga, TN
557 active postings tracked in Chattanooga, TN · collapsed to 380 roles.
Chattanooga, TN Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+85 this week — 93 added vs 8 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
Chattanooga, TN job market overview (May 2026)
The Chattanooga, TN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 557 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 29% of postings in Chattanooga, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 93 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1943+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (15 of 557).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Dollar General, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Chattanooga, TN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chattanooga, TN.
- 557Active postings
- 93Posted this week
- 161Open 30+ days29% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary15 of 557
- 60%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $50kMedian annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 1943d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager53
- Retail Associate31
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
- Server / Host23
- Crew / Cashier22
- Cook / Kitchen18
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses42
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19
- Managers, All Other14
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- Retail Salespersons10
- Medical Assistants9
Top sectors
- Healthcare222
- Retail179
- Food Service / Restaurants136
- Consumer Goods63
- Real Estate16
- Transportation & Logistics15
Employment mix
- Unspecified476 · 85%
- Part-time38 · 7%
- Full-time30 · 5%
- Intern6 · 1%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Temporary3 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Retail Assistant Manager× 2 openings
FedEx · Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Avis Budget Group · Chattanooga, TN, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
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Avis Budget Group · Chattanooga, TN, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
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FedEx · Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 days ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 days ago