Jobs in Rochester, MN
298 active postings tracked in Rochester, MN · collapsed to 232 roles.
Rochester, MN Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($24.58/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+52 this week — 62 added vs 10 removed)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
Rochester, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Rochester, MN job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 298 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Rochester, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 62 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (28 of 298).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.58/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Mayo Clinic, and TJX Companies.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Rochester, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Rochester, MN.
- 298Active postings
- 62Posted this week
- 121Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary28 of 298
- 50%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $75kMedian annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate27
- Crew / Cashier16
- Food Service15
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Pharmacy8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers24
- Managers, All Other14
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Retail Salespersons10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Customer Service Representatives5
Top sectors
- Retail181
- Food Service / Restaurants60
- Consumer Goods46
- Healthcare45
- Manufacturing7
- Transportation & Logistics5
Employment mix
- Unspecified208 · 70%
- Part-time60 · 20%
- Full-time21 · 7%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Chief Engineer
CBRE Group · Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Perkins · Rochester, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Perkins · Rochester, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Perkins · Rochester, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Perkins · Rochester, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- Server-Late Night/ClosingServer / Host
Perkins · Rochester, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- Assistant Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Perkins · Rochester, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 6 hours ago