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Jobs in Galesburg, Illinois
54 active postings tracked in Galesburg, Illinois · collapsed to 47 roles.
Galesburg, Illinois Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 9 added vs 0 removed)
Galesburg, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)
The Galesburg, Illinois job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 54 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Galesburg, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (7 of 54).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Lowe's, and PetSmart.
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.
Galesburg, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Galesburg, Illinois.
- 54Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 23Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary7 of 54
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Retail Associate8
- Crew / Cashier5
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
- Delivery Driver3
- Food Service2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Bartenders2
- Retail Salespersons2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Managers, All Other1
Top sectors
- Retail33
- Food Service / Restaurants20
- Consumer Goods8
- Healthcare4
- Manufacturing1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified37 · 69%
- Part-time14 · 26%
- Full-time2 · 4%
- Intern1 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in GALESBURG, IL S04851Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in GALESBURG, IL S02259Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in GALESBURG, IL S04851Retail Associate
Dollar General · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in GALESBURG, IL S04851Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in GALESBURG, IL S02259Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in GALESBURG, IL S04851Retail Associate
Dollar General · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in GALESBURG, IL S02259Retail Associate
Dollar General · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$67k–$115k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Galesburg, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.15–$25.94/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Galesburg, Illinois · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Galesburg, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Galesburg, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Galesburg, Illinois · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
KFC · Galesburg, Illinois · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
KFC · Galesburg, Illinois · jobs.kfc.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago