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Minnesota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+681 this week — 778 added vs 97 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $140k national)

Minnesota job market overview (May 2026)

The Minnesota job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 3,391 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants 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 store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Minnesota job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Minnesota.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager369$61k n=10—
Crew / Cashier289——
Restaurant Manager / GM249——
Food Service213——
Retail Associate157—$24.50/hr n=11

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other293$120k n=58—
General and Operations Managers230$76k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers225——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165——
Cooks, Restaurant129——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time209$90k n=3$24.54/hr n=24
Full-time198$130k n=117$24.58/hr n=5
Contract171$106k n=62$18/hr n=3
Intern21——
Temporary12$113k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,407——
Retail731$122k n=26$24.58/hr n=32
Consumer Goods377$130k n=19$24.58/hr n=25
Professional Services374$123k n=14—
Financial Services358$120k n=287—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager369
  • Crew / Cashier289
  • Restaurant Manager / GM249
  • Food Service213
  • Retail Associate157
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead104

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other293
  • General and Operations Managers230
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers225
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers165
  • Cooks, Restaurant129
  • Software Developers72

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,407
  • Retail731
  • Consumer Goods377
  • Professional Services374
  • Financial Services358
  • Manufacturing204

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,780 · 82%
  • Part-time209 · 6%
  • Full-time198 · 6%
  • Contract171 · 5%
  • Intern21 · 1%
  • Temporary12 · 0%

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