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Rochester, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($106k vs $136k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+65 this week — 68 added vs 3 removed)

Rochester, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Rochester, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 577 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and cook / kitchen, with retail 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 engineering and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Rochester, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Rochester, NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering46$156k n=7—
Cook / Kitchen34——
Retail Associate29——
Crew / Cashier28——
Store Supervisor / Manager27$73k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other43$106k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29$73k n=3—
Software Developers21$207k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers17——
Electrical Engineers14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time79—$26.34/hr n=5
Full-time22$100k n=4—
Temporary16$73k n=6—
Contract15$135k n=12—
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail229—$26.34/hr n=6
Technology151$142k n=20—
Food Service / Restaurants138$73k n=13—
Manufacturing134$149k n=16—
Consumer Goods53—$26.34/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Engineering46
  • Cook / Kitchen34
  • Retail Associate29
  • Crew / Cashier28
  • Store Supervisor / Manager27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other43
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29
  • Software Developers21
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers17
  • Electrical Engineers14
  • Customer Service Representatives12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail229
  • Technology151
  • Food Service / Restaurants138
  • Manufacturing134
  • Consumer Goods53
  • Healthcare44

Employment mix

  • Unspecified440 · 76%
  • Part-time79 · 14%
  • Full-time22 · 4%
  • Temporary16 · 3%
  • Contract15 · 3%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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