Jobs in Mankato, MN
88 active postings tracked in Mankato, MN · collapsed to 75 roles.
Mankato, MN Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($24.54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 added vs 0 removed)
Mankato, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Mankato, MN job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 88 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Mankato, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 996+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (11 of 88).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.54/hr, with 73% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panera Bread, PetSmart, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Mankato, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mankato, MN.
- 88Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 43Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary11 of 88
- 73%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $112kMedian annual (max)
- $24.54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 996d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Retail Associate7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Truck Driver (CDL)5
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Bartenders2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants42
- Retail40
- Consumer Goods28
- Transportation & Logistics8
- Manufacturing4
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified56 · 64%
- Part-time18 · 20%
- Full-time11 · 13%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager
Buffalo Wild Wings · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.buffalowildwings.com
$40k–$50k · posted 2 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Team Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361142-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Mankato, MN · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351842-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Mankato, MN · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 2 years ago
- 02996 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Sally Beauty · Mankato, Minnesota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 2 years ago
- Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Mankato, Minnesota · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.50–$24.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista
Scooter's Coffee · Mankato, Minnesota · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02996Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Mankato, Minnesota · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.57–$24.58/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Mankato, Minnesota · careers.petsmart.com
$14.50–$24.50/hr · posted 8 years ago