Jobs in Jackson, TN
259 active postings tracked in Jackson, TN · collapsed to 202 roles.
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Cooling
Jackson, TN Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is below the national median ($42k vs $136k national)
Jackson, TN job market overview (May 2026)
The Jackson, TN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 259 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Jackson, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 28 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (16 of 259).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $42k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Arby's.
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.
Jackson, TN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Jackson, TN.
- 259Active postings
- 28Posted this week
- 112Open 30+ days43% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary16 of 259
- 44%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $42kMedian annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager48
- Retail Associate22
- Pharmacy18
- Crew / Cashier17
- Food Service11
- Server / Host10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Pharmacy Technicians11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- Managers, All Other5
- Retail Salespersons5
Top sectors
- Retail134
- Food Service / Restaurants113
- Consumer Goods35
- Healthcare28
- Manufacturing13
- Transportation & Logistics12
Employment mix
- Unspecified190 · 73%
- Part-time34 · 13%
- Full-time22 · 8%
- Contract8 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Customs Trade Agent - S2
FedEx · Jackson, Tennessee, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago
- Customs Trade Coordinator
FedEx · Jackson, Tennessee, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago