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Minnesota Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+749 this week — 804 added vs 55 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $136k national)

Minnesota job market overview (May 2026)

The Minnesota job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 3,385 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 / Manager370$63k n=11—
Crew / Cashier281——
Restaurant Manager / GM247——
Food Service215—$18/hr n=3
Retail Associate155—$24.50/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other295$120k n=57—
General and Operations Managers229$76k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers219——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers166——
Cooks, Restaurant127——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time214$18k n=9$24.54/hr n=24
Full-time197$130k n=117$24.58/hr n=5
Contract166$105k n=56—
Intern21——
Temporary19$82k n=11—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,400$76k n=3$19.06/hr n=5
Retail731$116k n=28$24.58/hr n=28
Consumer Goods376$118k n=22$24.58/hr n=25
Professional Services372$93k n=8—
Financial Services357$120k n=283—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager370
  • Crew / Cashier281
  • Restaurant Manager / GM247
  • Food Service215
  • Retail Associate155
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead104

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other295
  • General and Operations Managers229
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers219
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers166
  • Cooks, Restaurant127
  • Software Developers72

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,400
  • Retail731
  • Consumer Goods376
  • Professional Services372
  • Financial Services357
  • Manufacturing210

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,768 · 82%
  • Part-time214 · 6%
  • Full-time197 · 6%
  • Contract166 · 5%
  • Intern21 · 1%
  • Temporary19 · 1%

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