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Jobs in Mount Vernon, IL
72 active postings tracked in Mount Vernon, IL · collapsed to 68 roles.
Mount Vernon, IL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 10 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
Mount Vernon, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Mount Vernon, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 72 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Mount Vernon, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 33 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (5 of 72).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $59k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Cracker Barrel, and Lowe's.
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.
Mount Vernon, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mount Vernon, IL.
- 72Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 36Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary5 of 72
- 20%Hourly1 of disclosed
- $59kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 33dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager19
- Retail Associate12
- Crew / Cashier4
- Server / Host4
- Delivery Driver3
- Truck Driver (CDL)3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons3
- Managers, All Other2
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant1
- Waiters and Waitresses1
Top sectors
- Retail45
- Food Service / Restaurants32
- Transportation & Logistics3
- Manufacturing1
- Consumer Goods1
Employment mix
- Unspecified57 · 79%
- Part-time10 · 14%
- Full-time4 · 6%
- Contract1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MOUNT VERNON, IL S09780Retail Associate
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in MOUNT VERNON, IL S09780Retail Associate
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in MOUNT VERNON, IL S08985Retail Associate
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in MOUNT VERNON, IL S14896Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MOUNT VERNON, IL S08985Retail Associate
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in MOUNT VERNON, IL S03860Retail Associate
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in MOUNT VERNON, IL S08985Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in MOUNT VERNON, IL S03860Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in MOUNT VERNON, IL S03860Retail Associate
Dollar General · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Mount Vernon, IL · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago