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Jobs in Cottage Grove, MN
36 active postings tracked in Cottage Grove, MN · collapsed to 32 roles.
Cottage Grove, MN Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($24.58/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+7 this week — 7 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
Cottage Grove, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Cottage Grove, MN job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 36 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in beauty advisor / stylist and shift supervisor / service lead, with retail as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Cottage Grove, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 7 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 24 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3055+ days.
- 19% of postings list a salary range (7 of 36).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.58/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are 3M, PetSmart, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in beauty advisor / stylist and shift supervisor / service lead.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Cottage Grove, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cottage Grove, MN.
- 36Active postings
- 7Posted this week
- 17Open 30+ days47% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 19%List salary7 of 36
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 24dMedian agep90 3055d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
- Retail Associate2
- Crew / Cashier2
- Restaurant Manager / GM2
- Engineering1
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Production1
- Managers, All Other1
- Software Developers1
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
- Retail Salespersons1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail24
- Consumer Goods14
- Manufacturing8
- Healthcare5
- Food Service / Restaurants4
Employment mix
- Unspecified17 · 47%
- Part-time14 · 39%
- Contract2 · 6%
- Full-time2 · 6%
- Intern1 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Master Pilot Plant Technician*× 2 openings
3M · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · 3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Reliability Engineer*Engineering
3M · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · 3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Production Shift Supervisor* (Rotating Shifts)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
3M · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · 3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 6 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 6 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.50–$24.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01624Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.50–$24.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$72k–$116k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Cottage Grove, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.65–$24.67/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · COTTAGE GROVE, MN, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · COTTAGE GROVE, MN, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago