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Springfield, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)

Springfield, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Springfield, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 361 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Springfield, IL job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager57$57k n=5—
Retail Associate42——
Food Service20$70k n=4—
Cook / Kitchen16——
Crew / Cashier16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time62$45k n=7$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time26$95k n=13—
Temporary14$70k n=4—
Contract9$60k n=3—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail189$57k n=4$25.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants124$70k n=10—
Consumer Goods44—$25.85/hr n=7
Healthcare34$185k n=4—
Transportation & Logistics26$78k n=14—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager57
  • Retail Associate42
  • Food Service20
  • Cook / Kitchen16
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers15
  • Managers, All Other12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Customer Service Representatives6
  • General and Operations Managers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail189
  • Food Service / Restaurants124
  • Consumer Goods44
  • Healthcare34
  • Transportation & Logistics26
  • Financial Services17

Employment mix

  • Unspecified249 · 69%
  • Part-time62 · 17%
  • Full-time26 · 7%
  • Temporary14 · 4%
  • Contract9 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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