Jobs in Owatonna, MN
87 active postings tracked in Owatonna, MN · collapsed to 66 roles.
Owatonna, MN Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 16 added vs 2 removed)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
Owatonna, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Owatonna, MN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 87 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Owatonna, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 87).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lowe's, and Perkins.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Owatonna, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Owatonna, MN.
- 87Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 35Open 30+ days40% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 87
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier7
- Retail Associate6
- Warehouse / Stocker6
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Logistics Coordinator4
- Food Service3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Software Developers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2
Top sectors
- Retail48
- Food Service / Restaurants19
- Transportation & Logistics12
- Consumer Goods7
- Education2
Employment mix
- Unspecified58 · 67%
- Part-time24 · 28%
- Full-time4 · 5%
- Contract1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR in OWATONNA, MN S21536Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in OWATONNA, MN S21536Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in OWATONNA, MN S21536Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- Production Technician
Cargill · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.cargill.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Perkins · Owatonna, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CDL-A Local Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-timeWarehouse / Stocker
ArcBest · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.arcb.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 3 days ago