The population of Benton was estimated to be 7,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Benton 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 Benton may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Jobs in Benton, IL (18)

Insurance Agent Remote

Concentrix

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$18 - $20 / hour

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Retail Merchandiser - Weekends

The Retail Odyssey

Opdyke, IL

New

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$18.50 / hour

EMT

AMR

Benton, IL

Part-Time

$18.91 / hour

U.S. Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Benton, IL

Dental Insurance

$61.1k - $124.4k / year

Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level, Up to $30,000 Recruitment Incentive

United States Customs and Border Protection

Benton, IL

Entry-Level

Dental Insurance

$30k / year

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Porter

Culver's

Mount Vernon, IL

Part-Time

Hospitality

Flexible Schedule

$16 / hour

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Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger

Kroger Family of Companies

West Frankfort, IL

New

Retail

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Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger

Kroger

West Frankfort, IL

Part-Time

Retail

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$21 / hour

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Automotive Detailer - Car Washer - Marion, IL

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Marion, IL

New

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$16 / hour

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Dock & Housekeeping Store Associate

Dillard's

Marion, IL

Hospitality

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Automotive Detailer - Car Washer - Marion, IL

Enterprise Mobility

Marion, IL

New

401(k)

$16 / hour

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Dental Hygienist

Carterville Dental Center

Carterville, IL

Part-Time

$4,000 sign-on bonus

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT (FT) REMOTE JOB/WORK FROM HOME - AVAILABLE

Lara Health

🌎 Remote

Remote

Hourly

$20 / hour

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Collision Estimator

Caliber

Benton, IL

New

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$61k - $105k / year

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Field Representative

RetailData

West Frankfort, IL

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Wendy's Crew Member

Wendy's

Herrin, IL

New

Food Service

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Correctional Deputy

Calvert County Government

Marion, IL

New

Hourly

$25.56 - $27.29 / hour

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Chaplain Corps

US Navy Reserve

Benton, IL

Part-Time

$500k / year

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Pizza Hut Team Member

GREAT PAY $16-56 p/h

Herrin, IL

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HKA Leader

US Government Jobs

Marion, IL

Part-Time

Hospitality

Flexible Schedule

Employment in Benton

Population

The population of Benton, IL was estimated to be 6,700 in 2022. The median age of the Benton population is 40.5.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Benton, IL is about 25% lower than the national average. The median household income in Benton is $44,795.

Benton, IL Education

High School Graduate: 37%
Some College: 25%
Associates Degree: 13%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 25%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 42%
High School Graduate: 65%
Some College: 72%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 91%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 24%
High School Graduate: 4%
Some College: 10%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 3%

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

County: Franklin

Benton Job Market

Being Hired for a job in Benton, IL should be simpler than the media convinces you to believe. Despite what the economy is doing, there are indeed jobs in Benton, Illinois. In fact, right now there are 18 Benton, 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 Benton, IL, such as Clutter or Uber.

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