Jobs in Elk River, MN
79 active postings tracked in Elk River, MN · collapsed to 48 roles.
Elk River, MN Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 39 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is above the national median ($24.58/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Most postings refresh within a month (22% open 30+ days)
Elk River, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Elk River, MN job market is currently strong, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 79 active job postings tracked here, 22% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 22% of postings in Elk River, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 39 new postings have appeared this week — about 49% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 12 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 186+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (7 of 79).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.58/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Perkins, Walgreens, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in food service and retail associate.
- 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.
- 79Active postings
- 39Posted this week
- 17Open 30+ days22% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary7 of 79
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 12dMedian agep90 186d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service15
- Retail Associate6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
- Cook / Kitchen5
- Server / Host4
- Crew / Cashier3
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
- Software Developers1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants40
- Retail30
- Healthcare12
- Consumer Goods10
- Government / Public Sector5
- Manufacturing5
Employment mix
- Unspecified63 · 80%
- Part-time10 · 13%
- Intern3 · 4%
- Full-time3 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 day ago
- Delivery Driver(07350) - 18157 Carson Ct NWDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Elk River, Minnesota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 days ago
- Assistant Manager(07350) - 18157 Carson Ct NWStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Elk River, Minnesota · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Part Sales Manager – Full Time
AutoZone · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Elk River, Minnesota · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Beauty Advisor Sally Beauty 01923Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Elk River, Minnesota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Store Manager Sally Beauty 01923Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Elk River, Minnesota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Elk River, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Elk River, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Elk River, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 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 and Bakery Prep CookCook / Kitchen
Perkins · Elk River, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 1 day ago
- Restaurant & Bakery CookFood Service× 10 openings
Perkins · Elk River, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Restaurant and Bakery Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Perkins · Elk River, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 1 day ago