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Minnesota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Pay matches the national median ($116k vs $127k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+688 this week — 926 added vs 238 removed)

Minnesota job market overview (May 2026)

The Minnesota job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,061 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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$61k n=10—
Crew / Cashier321——
Restaurant Manager / GM248——
Food Service247——
Retail Associate158—$24.50/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
General and Operations Managers226——
Fast Food and Counter Workers219——
Managers, All Other213$133k n=25—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers157——
Cooks, Restaurant133——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time317$122k n=68$24.67/hr n=53
Full-time186$123k n=76$26/hr n=13
Contract160$104k n=42—
Intern27——
Temporary16$174k n=7$58/hr n=3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,497——
Retail904$116k n=34$24.58/hr n=26
Professional Services532$93k n=10$38/hr n=49
Consumer Goods417$100k n=30$24.58/hr n=26
Financial Services384$120k n=289—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager388
  • Crew / Cashier321
  • Restaurant Manager / GM248
  • Food Service247
  • Retail Associate158
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead105

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers226
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers219
  • Managers, All Other213
  • 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 / Restaurants1,497
  • Retail904
  • Professional Services532
  • Consumer Goods417
  • Financial Services384
  • Healthcare318

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,355 · 83%
  • Part-time317 · 8%
  • Full-time186 · 5%
  • Contract160 · 4%
  • Intern27 · 1%
  • Temporary16 · 0%

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