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Rochester, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($121k vs $139k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+61 this week — 73 added vs 12 removed)

Rochester, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Rochester, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 584 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and cook / kitchen, 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 engineering and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Rochester, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Rochester, NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering53$172k n=11—
Cook / Kitchen34——
Store Supervisor / Manager29$73k n=4—
Retail Associate29——
Crew / Cashier27——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other43$129k n=15—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29$73k n=3—
Software Developers21$178k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers17——
Electrical Engineers14$172k n=5—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time78—$26.34/hr n=5
Temporary19$82k n=8—
Full-time19——
Contract17$140k n=13—
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail232—$26.17/hr n=8
Technology155$169k n=33—
Manufacturing138$170k n=28—
Food Service / Restaurants137$73k n=13—
Consumer Goods52—$26.34/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Engineering53
  • Cook / Kitchen34
  • Store Supervisor / Manager29
  • Retail Associate29
  • Crew / Cashier27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other43
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29
  • Software Developers21
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers17
  • Electrical Engineers14
  • Customer Service Representatives12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail232
  • Technology155
  • Manufacturing138
  • Food Service / Restaurants137
  • Consumer Goods52
  • Healthcare49

Employment mix

  • Unspecified445 · 76%
  • Part-time78 · 13%
  • Temporary19 · 3%
  • Full-time19 · 3%
  • Contract17 · 3%
  • Intern6 · 1%

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