Springfield Jobs

Springfield, Illinois is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. As reported in the 2000 U.S. Census, the city was home to 111,454 people. The land on which Springfield is today was first settled in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The city was originally called "Calhoun" after Vice President John C. Calhoun; as public sentiment turned against Calhoun the city was renamed Springfield. Abraham Lincoln is one of the city's most important and prominent past residents, he moved to the area in 1831 and lived in Springfield itself from 1837 until 1861. Former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant also lived briefly in Springfield in 1861. In 1908 a large race riot erupted in the city which culminated with the lynching of two African American residents. Springfield is known for its food and as a home to such performing arts as ballet, jazz and a carillon festival, which happens annually. Common tourist attractions include a...more

Many of the jobs in the city center around state government, headquartered in Springfield. As of 2002, the State of Illinois is both the city and county's largest employer, employing 17,000 people across Sangamon County. According to estimates from the "Living Wage Calculator," maintained by Pennsylvania State University, the living wage for the city of Springfield is $6.50 per hour for one adult. According to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics the Civilian Labor force dropped from 116,500 in September 2006 to 113,400 in February of 2007. In addition, the unemployment rate rose during the same time period from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Among the most common occupations in Springfield are Management, professional, and related occupations, 37%; Sales and office occupations, 29%; and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 62 percent of workers in Springfield, Illinois work for companies, 27 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Springfield, Illinois are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 22%; Public administration, 17%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Springfield job listings indicate that the following industries in Springfield are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Springfield, Illinois is $38,840, and the median income of households in Springfield was $43,054.

According to our Springfield Trends data, the number of Springfield, Illinois jobs has decreased by 12% since October 2011.

Population of Springfield Total population 110,262 Male 47.44% Female 52.56% Median age 37.0     Springfield Housing Owner-occupied homes 64.7% Median cost of a home $102,200 Median mortgage payment $654 Renter-occupied homes 35.3% Vacant housing 11.8% Median monthly rent $526     Average Income Median for all workers $27,116 Median for all male full-time $41,640 Median for all female full-time $36,040     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 19% Graduate degree 12%     Marital Status Never married 31% Currently married 45% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 15%     Race White 82% Black or African American 16% Asian 2% Other 1%     Springfield Commute Carpool 7.8% Public transportation 1.6% Average travel time 17 minutes