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Rochester, MN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+45 this week — 51 added vs 6 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Rochester, MN job market overview (May 2026)

The Rochester, MN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 287 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-time19$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 · 69%
  • Part-time61 · 21%
  • Full-time19 · 7%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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