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Edwardsville, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (36% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (37% appear duplicated)

Edwardsville, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Edwardsville, Illinois job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 91 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Edwardsville, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time21——
Part-time15$72k n=8—
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants50——
Transportation & Logistics21——
Retail15$75k n=5—
Financial Services4——
Healthcare3——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Food Service7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Warehouse / Stocker7
  • Server / Host6
  • Crew / Cashier4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • General and Operations Managers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants50
  • Transportation & Logistics21
  • Retail15
  • Financial Services4
  • Healthcare3
  • Consumer Goods3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified54 · 59%
  • Full-time21 · 23%
  • Part-time15 · 16%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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