Jobs in Cookeville, TN
190 active postings tracked in Cookeville, TN · collapsed to 164 roles.
Cookeville, TN Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Cookeville, TN job market overview (May 2026)
The Cookeville, TN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 190 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Cookeville, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 27 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 190).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and Texas Roadhouse.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Cookeville, TN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cookeville, TN.
- 190Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 94Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 190
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 27dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager52
- Retail Associate23
- Server / Host14
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Delivery Driver11
- Crew / Cashier10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop3
Top sectors
- Retail112
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare4
- Transportation & Logistics3
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified160 · 84%
- Part-time19 · 10%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S30871Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S30871Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Cookeville, TN · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$18.34/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Cookeville, TN · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.25/hr · posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COOKEVILLE, TN S23912Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S23912Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S23912Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S23912Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S12850Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COOKEVILLE, TN S21842Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S21842Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S21842Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S21842Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Cookeville, TN · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COOKEVILLE, TN S18305Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COOKEVILLE, TN S18305Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COOKEVILLE, TN S18305Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S18305Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S13668Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S14082Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S11157Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S08849Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COOKEVILLE, TN S12405Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cookeville, TN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago