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Decatur, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)

Decatur, IL job market overview (June 2026)

The Decatur, IL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 217 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Decatur, IL job market

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

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants140$112k n=4—
Consumer Goods96——
Manufacturing95——
Retail72——
Transportation & Logistics12——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager30
  • Retail Associate20
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
  • Engineering7
  • Delivery Driver7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers9
  • Managers, All Other8
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Lawyers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Pharmacy Technicians2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants140
  • Consumer Goods96
  • Manufacturing95
  • Retail72
  • Transportation & Logistics12
  • Healthcare4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified155 · 71%
  • Full-time36 · 17%
  • Contract16 · 7%
  • Part-time7 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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