Jobs in Elk River, MN
77 active postings tracked in Elk River, MN · collapsed to 56 roles.
Elk River, MN Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($24.58/hr vs $26/hr national)
Elk River, MN job market overview (June 2026)
The Elk River, MN job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Elk River, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 47 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 201+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (8 of 77).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.58/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Perkins, PetSmart, and Allied Universal.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in food service and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Elk River, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Elk River, MN.
- 77Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 77Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary8 of 77
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 47dMedian agep90 201d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service13
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Retail Associate4
- Cook / Kitchen4
- Server / Host4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Managers, All Other1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Retail Salespersons1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Retail22
- Consumer Goods12
- Professional Services6
- Manufacturing5
- Government / Public Sector5
Employment mix
- Unspecified63 · 82%
- Part-time10 · 13%
- Full-time3 · 4%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Lab TechnicianEngineering
Cargill · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.cargill.com
posted 1 month ago
- Delivery Driver(07350) - 18157 Carson Ct NWDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Elk River, Minnesota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Scientist - Poultry - Elk River
Cargill · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.cargill.com
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Manager(07350) - 18157 Carson Ct NWStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Elk River, Minnesota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Processing Technician/FSQR Lead
Cargill · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.cargill.com
posted 1 month ago
- Beauty Advisor Sally Beauty 01923Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Elk River, Minnesota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 months ago
- Assistant Store Manager Sally Beauty 01923Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Elk River, Minnesota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen
Panera Bread · Elk River, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 5 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service
Panera Bread · Elk River, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 5 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service
Panera Bread · Elk River, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.50–$24.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.50–$24.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$72k–$116k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.65–$24.67/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Restaurant & Bakery CookFood Service× 10 openings
Perkins · Elk River, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant and Bakery Prep CookCook / Kitchen
Perkins · Elk River, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 1 month ago