Jobs in Mankato, MN
96 active postings tracked in Mankato, MN · collapsed to 79 roles.
65
/ 100
Stable
Mankato, MN Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($24.58/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 23 added vs 2 removed)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
Mankato, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Mankato, MN job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 96 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Mankato, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 23 new postings have appeared this week — about 24% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 955+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (11 of 96).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.58/hr, with 64% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panera Bread, Menards, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Mankato, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mankato, MN.
- 96Active postings
- 23Posted this week
- 42Open 30+ days44% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 11%List salary11 of 96
- 64%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $81kMedian annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 955d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service8
- Crew / Cashier8
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Retail Associate7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Truck Driver (CDL)5
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Bartenders2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants45
- Retail42
- Consumer Goods29
- Transportation & Logistics9
- Manufacturing6
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified63 · 66%
- Part-time18 · 19%
- Full-time11 · 11%
- Contract3 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Mankato, Minnesota · tractorsupply.careers
posted 4 days ago
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Archer Daniels Midland · Mankato, Minnesota · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 3 days ago