Sales and Retail Jobs in Illinois

1.6K positions from 137 employers

1.6Kactive jobs
137employers hiring
$36.4Knational median wage
-3.9%2022–2032 outlook

1.6K active Sales and Retail jobs in Illinois from 137 US employers. Largest hirers include Staples, Inc. Careers, SAS Retail Services, Intuit. The national median wage for this occupation is $36.4K. BLS projects -3% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Sales and retail occupations span retail salespersons, cashiers, sales reps, and supervisors. The largest occupation in this group — retail salespersons — employs over 3.6 million Americans. AI exposure is high in cashier and routine retail roles (self-checkout, inventory automation) and moderate in supervisor and B2B sales roles where relationship work dominates.

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Top Sales and Retail employers in Illinois

Staples, Inc. Careers 398 jobs SAS Retail Services 253 jobs Intuit 132 jobs Dollar General 64 jobs Rudd Equipment Company 58 jobs Hymans Auto Supply Co 54 jobs Staples, Inc. 51 jobs The Retail Odyssey Company 50 jobs

Sales and Retail jobs by city in Illinois

Naperville 86 jobs Aurora 66 jobs Schaumburg 66 jobs Champaign 62 jobs Rockford 60 jobs Waukegan 57 jobs Lincolnshire 57 jobs Chicago 53 jobs Collinsville 29 jobs Arlington Heights 19 jobs Alton 17 jobs Fairview Heights 16 jobs

Other job categories in Illinois

Healthcare 11.4K jobs Transportation and Logistics 5.2K jobs Computer and IT 929 jobs Office and Admin 912 jobs Manufacturing 717 jobs Healthcare Support 660 jobs Management 241 jobs Maintenance and Repair 123 jobs Food and Hospitality 120 jobs

Specialisations within Sales and Retail

Retail Salespersons Cashiers First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Demonstrators and Product Promoters Sales Representatives, Services

Frequently asked questions

How many Sales and Retail jobs are available in Illinois?
There are currently 1,613 active Sales and Retail jobs in Illinois from 137 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Sales and Retail jobs in Illinois?
The U.S. national median wage for Sales and Retail occupations is $36,443 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Illinois varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Sales and Retail workers in Illinois?
Top employers currently advertising Sales and Retail roles in Illinois include Staples, Inc. Careers, SAS Retail Services, and Intuit. The full list of 137 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Sales and Retail field growing in Illinois?
Nationally, Sales and Retail occupations are projected to change by -3.9% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in Illinois is reflected by the 1,613 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Sales and Retail roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Sales and Retail roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.