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Springfield, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 56 added vs 17 removed)

Springfield, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Springfield, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 352 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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.

Springfield, IL job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager55$57k n=5—
Retail Associate42——
Food Service18$70k n=4—
Cook / Kitchen15——
Crew / Cashier14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time55$45k n=7$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time25$95k n=13—
Temporary13$70k n=4—
Contract10$60k n=3—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail194$57k n=4$25.85/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants112$70k n=8—
Consumer Goods43—$25.85/hr n=7
Healthcare36$185k n=4—
Transportation & Logistics26$78k n=14—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager55
  • Retail Associate42
  • Food Service18
  • Cook / Kitchen15
  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Server / Host11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers15
  • Managers, All Other12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Customer Service Representatives6
  • General and Operations Managers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail194
  • Food Service / Restaurants112
  • Consumer Goods43
  • Healthcare36
  • Transportation & Logistics26
  • Financial Services17

Employment mix

  • Unspecified248 · 70%
  • Part-time55 · 16%
  • Full-time25 · 7%
  • Temporary13 · 4%
  • Contract10 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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