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
- 150Open 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
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S19675Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SPRINGFIELD, IL S19675Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Springfield, IL · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SPRINGFIELD, IL S17574Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SPRINGFIELD, IL S17574Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S17574Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SPRINGFIELD, IL S17574Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S15139Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S07251Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S04979Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S02057Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S12913Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S04577Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S01691Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SPRINGFIELD, IL S16695Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in SPRINGFIELD, IL S09094Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SPRINGFIELD, IL S16695Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SPRINGFIELD, IL S16695Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SPRINGFIELD, IL S12913Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in SPRINGFIELD, IL S15139Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SPRINGFIELD, IL S09094Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in SPRINGFIELD, IL S15139Retail Associate
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in SPRINGFIELD, IL S15139Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Springfield, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago