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Champaign, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+28 this week — 36 added vs 8 removed)

Champaign, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Champaign, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 278 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Champaign, IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Champaign, IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager28$72k n=3—
Retail Associate23——
Food Service18——
Crew / Cashier17——
Cook / Kitchen14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time37$45k n=5$25.55/hr n=6
Full-time16——
Intern5——
Temporary5——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail158—$25.85/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants106$70k n=7—
Consumer Goods50$102k n=4$25.85/hr n=7
Healthcare35——
Transportation & Logistics8——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager28
  • Retail Associate23
  • Food Service18
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Customer Service Representatives6
  • Managers, All Other5
  • General and Operations Managers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail158
  • Food Service / Restaurants106
  • Consumer Goods50
  • Healthcare35
  • Transportation & Logistics8
  • Manufacturing8

Employment mix

  • Unspecified214 · 77%
  • Part-time37 · 13%
  • Full-time16 · 6%
  • Intern5 · 2%
  • Temporary5 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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