The population of Galesburg was estimated to be 30,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Galesburg is about 25% lower than the national average.

The State of Illinois enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $11.00 per hour for basic wages, and $6.60 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Galesburg may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Jobs in Galesburg, IL (20)

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U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion

Galesburg, IL

$4,000 / month

Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Flatbed - $900 - $1.5k per week - System Transport

System Transport

Monmouth, IL

New

Driver

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$900 / week

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Managerial Accounting Tutor - Remote/Work from Home

Varsity Tutors

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Hourly

$18 / hour

Deli Production Team Member

Pilot

Woodhull, IL

New

Part-Time

Food Service

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$15 - $19.63 / hour

Production Technician

Corteva Agriscience

Woodhull, IL

New

Warehouse

Education

Parental Leave

$40.1k - $62.6k / year

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Security Officer Rotating Schedule

Allied Universal

Fairview, IL

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$16.07 / hour

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Senior Cosmetologist

Hair Cuttery

Galesburg, IL

New

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$45 - $88 / hour

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Route Driver

Spee-Dee Delivery Service

Galesburg, IL

New

Hourly

Driver

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

$20 / hour

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amazon remote $15+/ Hour (Sign on Bonus)!

Amazon

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Eco-Friendly

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$15 / hour

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Social Worker Clinician Counselor

The Menta Education Group

Galesburg, IL

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Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

Milton Hershey School

Galesburg, IL

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$44.8k / year

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Diesel Technician

Love's Travel Stops

Knoxville, IL

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Electrical Technician

Aerotek

Alexis, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$20 - $27 / hour

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Buyer

Aston Carter

Alexis, IL

New

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Dental Insurance

$22 - $25 / hour

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Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Peoria, IL $600k+

Clinical Magnet

Elmwood, IL

New

Hourly

Dental Insurance

$600k / year

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Inside Sales Representative - Remote | Work From Home

Sales Talent Recruitment

🌎 Remote

Remote

Entry-Level

$52k / year

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Front Desk

Marriott

Galesburg, IL

New

Hospitality

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Outside Grain Operator / General Labor

Hillsdale Elevator

Galesburg, IL

New

Warehouse

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Individual Accademic Coach

Sylvan Learning Center

Galesburg, IL

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Naval Flight Officer

US Navy Reserve

Galesburg, IL

Part-Time

$500k / year

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Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Employment in Galesburg

Population

The population of Galesburg, IL was estimated to be 30,000 in 2022. The median age of the Galesburg population is 41.2.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Galesburg, IL is about 25% lower than the national average. The median household income in Galesburg is $37,322.

Galesburg, IL Education

High School Graduate: 41%
Some College: 26%
Associates Degree: 12%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 22%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 25%
High School Graduate: 59%
Some College: 69%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 88%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 14%
High School Graduate: 6%
Some College: 2%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 2%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Galesburg, IL. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Knox

Galesburg Job Market

Being Hired for a job in Galesburg, IL should be simpler than the media convinces you to believe. Despite what the economy is doing, there are indeed jobs in Galesburg, Illinois. In fact, right now there are 20 Galesburg, IL job openings ready for your application today. Instead of trying to peer through the glassdoor of your current manager, apply to a position in Illinois which gets you a seat at the table. Or as the economy is changing, send in your resume to one of the numerous gig economy jobs in Galesburg, IL, such as Clutter or Uber.

Whether you are looking to help others in the health care, personal care, or non-profit industries of Galesburg, IL, or are seeking a traditional Galesburg, IL career path in finance or business operations, Joblist has a job opening for you to elevate your Illinois career.

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