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Rochester, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($97k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 78 added vs 20 removed)

Rochester, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Rochester, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 596 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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
Engineering59$115k n=9—
Cook / Kitchen34——
Retail Associate31——
Crew / Cashier28——
Store Supervisor / Manager27$73k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other40$106k n=7—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29$73k n=3—
Software Developers20$142k n=5—
Fast Food and Counter Workers17——
Electrical Engineers13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time79—$26.34/hr n=5
Full-time21$130k n=3—
Temporary17$73k n=6—
Contract14$142k n=9—
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail238—$26.34/hr n=7
Technology159$115k n=25—
Manufacturing141$111k n=20—
Food Service / Restaurants140$73k n=13—
Consumer Goods54—$26.34/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Engineering59
  • Cook / Kitchen34
  • Retail Associate31
  • Crew / Cashier28
  • Store Supervisor / Manager27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29
  • Software Developers20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers17
  • Electrical Engineers13
  • Customer Service Representatives12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail238
  • Technology159
  • Manufacturing141
  • Food Service / Restaurants140
  • Consumer Goods54
  • Healthcare50

Employment mix

  • Unspecified459 · 77%
  • Part-time79 · 13%
  • Full-time21 · 4%
  • Temporary17 · 3%
  • Contract14 · 2%
  • Intern6 · 1%

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