Jobs in Owatonna, MN
88 active postings tracked in Owatonna, MN · collapsed to 67 roles.
Owatonna, MN Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (38% open 30+ days)
Owatonna, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Owatonna, MN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 88 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Owatonna, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 88).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lowe's, and Perkins.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Owatonna, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Owatonna, MN.
- 88Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 33Open 30+ days38% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 88
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate7
- Crew / Cashier7
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Warehouse / Stocker5
- Logistics Coordinator4
- Food Service3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Software Developers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2
Top sectors
- Retail49
- Food Service / Restaurants19
- Transportation & Logistics12
- Consumer Goods7
- Education2
Employment mix
- Unspecified58 · 66%
- Part-time24 · 27%
- Full-time5 · 6%
- Contract1 · 1%
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Recent postings
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Dollar General · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
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Dollar General · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
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Cargill · OWATONNA, Minnesota, United States · careers.cargill.com
posted 1 week ago
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Perkins · Owatonna, MN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
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