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Rochester, MN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($24.58/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+44 this week — 50 added vs 6 removed)

Rochester, MN job market overview (May 2026)

The Rochester, MN job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 286 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail 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 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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate26—$24.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier16——
Food Service14——
Cook / Kitchen10——
Store Supervisor / Manager9$116k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers24——
Managers, All Other14$58k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers12——
Retail Salespersons10——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time61—$24.58/hr n=11
Full-time18$99k n=4—
Intern4——
Contract2——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail172$116k n=3$24.58/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants58$75k n=6—
Consumer Goods46—$24.58/hr n=12
Healthcare42$79k n=3—
Manufacturing5——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate26
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Food Service14
  • Cook / Kitchen10
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers24
  • Managers, All Other14
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers12
  • Retail Salespersons10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail172
  • Food Service / Restaurants58
  • Consumer Goods46
  • Healthcare42
  • Manufacturing5
  • Transportation & Logistics5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified199 · 70%
  • Part-time61 · 21%
  • Full-time18 · 6%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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