Jobs in Kingsport, TN
189 active postings tracked in Kingsport, TN · collapsed to 152 roles.
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Stable
Kingsport, TN Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+37 this week — 37 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
Kingsport, TN job market overview (May 2026)
The Kingsport, TN job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 189 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Kingsport, TN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 34 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 189).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Perkins, 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.
Kingsport, TN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kingsport, TN.
- 189Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 97Open 30+ days51% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 189
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 34dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager45
- Retail Associate22
- Crew / Cashier13
- Food Service12
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Server / Host12
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Retail Salespersons6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Managers, All Other3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Pharmacy Technicians2
Top sectors
- Retail105
- Food Service / Restaurants68
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare12
- Real Estate6
- Transportation & Logistics5
Employment mix
- Unspecified155 · 82%
- Part-time26 · 14%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant Host/CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Perkins · Kingsport, TN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant & Bakery Bus PersonFood Service
Perkins · Kingsport, TN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago