Jobs in Cookeville, TN
192 active postings tracked in Cookeville, TN · collapsed to 166 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 24% 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 192 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Cookeville, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% 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.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 192).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 88% 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.
- 192Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 93Open 30+ days48% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 192
- 88%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 Associate25
- 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
- Retail115
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare4
- Transportation & Logistics3
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified160 · 83%
- Part-time21 · 11%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Merchandising Sales Associate
Tractor Supply · Cookeville, TN · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- MAC Beauty Advisor/Artist Freelancer- Cookeville, TN
Estée Lauder · Cookeville, TN · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Cookeville, TN · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · COOKEVILLE, TN, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Arby's · COOKEVILLE, TN, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · COOKEVILLE, TN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · COOKEVILLE, TN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · COOKEVILLE, TN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · COOKEVILLE, TN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · COOKEVILLE, TN, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 1 week ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Cookeville, Tennessee, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 1 week ago