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Jobs in Rochester, NY
597 active postings tracked in Rochester, NY · collapsed to 407 roles.
Rochester, NY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is below the national median ($97k vs $137k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 82 added vs 24 removed)
Rochester, NY job market overview (May 2026)
The Rochester, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 597 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.
- 43% of postings in Rochester, NY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 82 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 24 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (57 of 597).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $97k.
- 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.
- 597Active postings
- 82Posted this week
- 257Open 30+ days43% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 10%List salary57 of 597
- 14%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $97kMedian annual (max)
- $26.17/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 24dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Retail238
- Technology159
- Food Service / Restaurants141
- Manufacturing141
- Consumer Goods54
- Healthcare50
Employment mix
- Unspecified460 · 77%
- Part-time79 · 13%
- Full-time21 · 4%
- Temporary17 · 3%
- Contract14 · 2%
- Intern6 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Manager, Technical Service Center
L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Associate Manager, Order Management
L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Specialist, Electrical EngineerEngineering
L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Scientist, Mechanical Engineering
L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Manufacturing Tech A× 2 openings
L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY · careers.l3harris.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr Associate, Finance (Rochester, NY)
L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY · careers.l3harris.com
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