Jobs in Springfield, IL
370 active postings tracked in Springfield, IL · collapsed to 266 roles.
Springfield, IL Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+44 this week — 58 added vs 14 removed)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
Springfield, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Springfield, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 370 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Springfield, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 58 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (45 of 370).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Walgreens.
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.
- 370Active postings
- 58Posted this week
- 152Open 30+ days41% of active
- 11Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 12%List salary45 of 370
- 16%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager57
- Retail Associate43
- Food Service20
- Crew / Cashier16
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers15
- Managers, All Other12
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- Retail Salespersons8
- Customer Service Representatives6
- General and Operations Managers5
Top sectors
- Retail196
- Food Service / Restaurants126
- Consumer Goods46
- Healthcare39
- Transportation & Logistics26
- Financial Services18
Employment mix
- Unspecified262 · 71%
- Part-time60 · 16%
- Full-time25 · 7%
- Temporary13 · 4%
- Contract9 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 7 openings
Walgreens · Springfield, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 4 openings
Walgreens · Springfield, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PharmacistPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Springfield, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Chipotle · Springfield, IL · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time
Burlington Stores · Springfield, IL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Springfield, IL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
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Northrop Grumman · Springfield, IL · jobs.northropgrumman.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Springfield, IL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Springfield, IL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
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EssilorLuxottica · Springfield, IL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
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Kraft Heinz · Springfield, IL · jobs.kraftheinz.com
posted 1 week ago
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Tractor Supply · Springfield, IL · tractorsupply.careers
posted 5 days ago
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Keurig Dr Pepper · Springfield, IL · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 4 days ago