Jobs in Rochester, MN
273 active postings tracked in Rochester, MN · collapsed to 219 roles.
Rochester, MN Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 44 added vs 5 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 35% from the last 14 days)
Rochester, MN job market overview (May 2026)
The Rochester, MN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 273 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Rochester, MN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 44 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (29 of 273).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $72k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Mayo Clinic, and TJX Companies.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Rochester, MN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Rochester, MN.
- 273Active postings
- 44Posted this week
- 124Open 30+ days45% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 11%List salary29 of 273
- 48%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $72kMedian annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate24
- Crew / Cashier16
- Food Service14
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers24
- Managers, All Other14
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Retail Salespersons10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail167
- Food Service / Restaurants56
- Consumer Goods43
- Healthcare37
- Manufacturing5
- Transportation & Logistics5
Employment mix
- Unspecified185 · 68%
- Part-time59 · 22%
- Full-time18 · 7%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
- Contract3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Stocking Team Lead Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · ROCHESTER, Minnesota, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · ROCHESTER, Minnesota, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · ROCHESTER, Minnesota, United States · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago
- Truck Driver CDL A LocalTruck Driver (CDL)
Keurig Dr Pepper · ROCHESTER, Minnesota, United States · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate Target OpticalRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · ROCHESTER, Minnesota, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · ROCHESTER, Minnesota, United States · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · ROCHESTER, Minnesota, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 day ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Arby's · ROCHESTER, MN, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ROCHESTER, MN, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Material Handler (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Rochester, Minnesota, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandise Associate× 3 openings
TJX Companies · Rochester · jobs.tjx.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Retail Department SupervisorStore Supervisor / Manager
TJX Companies · Rochester · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Department Supervisor Customer Service Part TimeStore Supervisor / Manager
TJX Companies · Rochester · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago
- Merchandise Associate Afternoons nights and weekends
TJX Companies · Rochester · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago
- Loss Prevention Detective× 2 openings
TJX Companies · Rochester · jobs.tjx.com
most recent posted 1 week ago