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Minnesota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $130k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+702 this week — 953 added vs 251 removed)

Minnesota job market overview (May 2026)

The Minnesota job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,059 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Minnesota job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Minnesota.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager388$63k n=11—
Crew / Cashier321——
Restaurant Manager / GM249——
Food Service247——
Retail Associate155—$24.50/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
General and Operations Managers226——
Fast Food and Counter Workers219——
Managers, All Other215$133k n=26—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers157——
Cooks, Restaurant133——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time315$122k n=68$24.67/hr n=53
Full-time186$130k n=75$26/hr n=13
Contract155$105k n=39—
Intern28——
Temporary16$174k n=7$58/hr n=3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,498——
Retail897$115k n=35$24.58/hr n=26
Professional Services532$93k n=10$38/hr n=49
Consumer Goods414$100k n=30$24.58/hr n=26
Financial Services391$120k n=295—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager388
  • Crew / Cashier321
  • Restaurant Manager / GM249
  • Food Service247
  • Retail Associate155
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead103

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers226
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers219
  • Managers, All Other215
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers157
  • Cooks, Restaurant133
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers56

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,498
  • Retail897
  • Professional Services532
  • Consumer Goods414
  • Financial Services391
  • Manufacturing321

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,359 · 83%
  • Part-time315 · 8%
  • Full-time186 · 5%
  • Contract155 · 4%
  • Intern28 · 1%
  • Temporary16 · 0%

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