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Quincy, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+13 this week — 13 added vs 0 removed)

Quincy, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Quincy, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 130 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants 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 cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Quincy, IL job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager19——
Cook / Kitchen14——
Food Service13$70k n=4—
Retail Associate12——
Server / Host7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time18——
Full-time7——
Temporary6$70k n=4—
Contract3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants79$70k n=8—
Retail50——
Manufacturing17——
Consumer Goods17——
Healthcare8——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Food Service13
  • Retail Associate12
  • Server / Host7
  • Crew / Cashier5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • General and Operations Managers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Retail50
  • Manufacturing17
  • Consumer Goods17
  • Healthcare8
  • Transportation & Logistics2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified95 · 73%
  • Part-time18 · 14%
  • Full-time7 · 5%
  • Temporary6 · 5%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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