Jobs in Springfield, IL
364 active postings tracked in Springfield, IL · collapsed to 262 roles.
Springfield, IL Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+53 this week — 55 added vs 2 removed)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Springfield, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Springfield, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 364 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.
- 41% of postings in Springfield, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 55 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3545+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (45 of 364).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Walgreens.
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.
- 364Active postings
- 55Posted this week
- 149Open 30+ days41% of active
- 11Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 12%List salary45 of 364
- 16%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 3545d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager57
- Retail Associate41
- Food Service19
- Crew / Cashier16
- Cook / Kitchen15
- 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 Salespersons7
- Customer Service Representatives6
- General and Operations Managers5
Top sectors
- Retail193
- Food Service / Restaurants123
- Consumer Goods44
- Healthcare37
- Transportation & Logistics26
- Financial Services17
Employment mix
- Unspecified261 · 72%
- Part-time55 · 15%
- Full-time25 · 7%
- Temporary13 · 4%
- Contract9 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 4 openings
FedEx · Springfield, Illinois, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Asset Protection Supervisor - Springfield, IL
Meijer · Springfield, Illinois · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 days ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Meijer · Springfield, Illinois · jobs.meijer.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker
Meijer · Springfield, Illinois · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 days ago
- Overnight StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Springfield, Illinois · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 days ago