Sales and Retail Jobs in Illinois

1.1K positions from 471 employers

1.1Kactive jobs
471employers hiring
$36.4Knational median wage
-3.9%2022–2032 outlook

1.1K active Sales and Retail jobs in Illinois from 471 US employers. Largest hirers include Dollar General, ALDI, Walmart. 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

Dollar General 140 jobs ALDI 45 jobs Walmart 30 jobs Domino's Pizza 18 jobs Spencer's 13 jobs Panda Restaurant Group 11 jobs Gap 11 jobs Dollar Tree 10 jobs

Sales and Retail jobs by city in Illinois

Chicago 212 jobs Springfield 23 jobs Schaumburg 21 jobs Rockford 19 jobs Peoria 16 jobs Naperville 16 jobs Bolingbrook 14 jobs Plainfield 14 jobs Champaign 14 jobs Fairview Heights 13 jobs Joliet 13 jobs Elgin 13 jobs

Other job categories in Illinois

Healthcare 4.3K jobs Transportation and Logistics 3.9K jobs Computer and IT 2.7K jobs Management 667 jobs Office and Admin 486 jobs Healthcare Support 248 jobs Maintenance and Repair 124 jobs Architecture and Engineering 109 jobs Business and Finance 64 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 1,058 active Sales and Retail jobs in Illinois from 471 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 Dollar General, ALDI, and Walmart. The full list of 471 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 1,058 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.