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Quincy, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+16 this week — 21 added vs 5 removed)

Quincy, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Quincy, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 135 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, 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 store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Quincy, IL job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager19——
Cook / Kitchen14——
Food Service12$70k n=4—
Retail Associate12——
Server / Host6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time21——
Full-time8——
Temporary6$70k n=4—
Contract3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants81$70k n=8—
Retail53——
Manufacturing21——
Consumer Goods21——
Healthcare8——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Food Service12
  • Retail Associate12
  • Server / Host6
  • Crew / Cashier6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • General and Operations Managers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants81
  • Retail53
  • Manufacturing21
  • Consumer Goods21
  • Healthcare8
  • Transportation & Logistics2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified96 · 71%
  • Part-time21 · 16%
  • Full-time8 · 6%
  • Temporary6 · 4%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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