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Edwardsville, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (29% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+2 this week — 10 added vs 8 removed)

Edwardsville, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Edwardsville, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 66 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and food service, 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 cook / kitchen and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Edwardsville, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time16$70k n=10—
Full-time2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants45——
Retail16$75k n=7—
Financial Services4——
Healthcare3——
Consumer Goods3——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Food Service6
  • Server / Host6
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Crew / Cashier4
  • Retail Associate2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Waiters and Waitresses2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants45
  • Retail16
  • Financial Services4
  • Healthcare3
  • Consumer Goods3
  • Real Estate1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified47 · 71%
  • Part-time16 · 24%
  • Full-time2 · 3%
  • Contract1 · 2%

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