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Champaign, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+23 this week — 23 added vs 0 removed)

Champaign, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Champaign, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 270 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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.

Champaign, IL job market

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

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16——
Fast Food and Counter Workers13——
Managers, All Other7$70k n=3—
Stockers and Order Fillers6——
Customer Service Representatives6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time32$45k n=5$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time15——
Temporary6——
Intern4——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail152—$25.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants104$70k n=4—
Consumer Goods45—$25.85/hr n=7
Healthcare34——
Manufacturing9——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager27
  • Retail Associate23
  • Food Service20
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
  • Cook / Kitchen14

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers13
  • Managers, All Other7
  • Stockers and Order Fillers6
  • Customer Service Representatives6
  • Retail Salespersons6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail152
  • Food Service / Restaurants104
  • Consumer Goods45
  • Healthcare34
  • Manufacturing9
  • Transportation & Logistics8

Employment mix

  • Unspecified212 · 79%
  • Part-time32 · 12%
  • Full-time15 · 6%
  • Temporary6 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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