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Jobs in Rochester, NY
591 active postings tracked in Rochester, NY · collapsed to 405 roles.
Rochester, NY Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($123k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
Rochester, NY job market overview (May 2026)
The Rochester, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 591 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.
- 44% of postings in Rochester, NY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 68 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (65 of 591).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $123k.
- The most active employers right now are L3Harris Technologies, Texas Roadhouse, and Walgreens.
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.
- 591Active postings
- 68Posted this week
- 258Open 30+ days44% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 11%List salary65 of 591
- 12%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $26.17/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering53
- Cook / Kitchen34
- Retail Associate31
- Crew / Cashier28
- Store Supervisor / Manager27
- 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
Top sectors
- Retail237
- Technology155
- Food Service / Restaurants140
- Manufacturing137
- Consumer Goods53
- Healthcare50
Employment mix
- Unspecified455 · 77%
- Part-time78 · 13%
- Full-time21 · 4%
- Temporary17 · 3%
- Contract14 · 2%
- Intern6 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Maintenance Clerk× 2 openings
Costco · Rochester, NY · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 10 months ago
- Receiving Clerk× 2 openings
Costco · Rochester, NY · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting× 2 openings
Costco · Rochester, NY · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Rochester, NY · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00725Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Rochester, NY · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Shift Lead - South Marketview HeightsShift Supervisor / Service Lead
DoorDash · Rochester, NY · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Rochester, NY · careers.petsmart.com
$16.32–$26.34/hr · posted 2 years ago