The population of Chester was estimated to be 6,000 in 2022.

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

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Concentrix

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$18 - $20 / hour

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Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

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Summit

Sainte Genevieve, MO

New

Hourly

Food Service

401(k)

Education

$16 / hour

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🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Customer Service Representative

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Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

Entry-Level

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

United States Customs and Border Protection

Chester, IL

Entry-Level

Dental Insurance

$30k / year

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

Lara Health

🌎 Remote

Remote

Hourly

$20 / hour

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Wendy's Crew Member

Wendy's

Chester, IL

New

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Pizza Hut Team Member

GREAT PAY $16-56 p/h

Chester, IL

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Chaplain Corps

US Navy Reserve

Chester, IL

Part-Time

$500k / year

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Team Member

Pizza Hut

Sparta, IL

New

Hourly

Food Service

$17 / hour

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General Counsel - Corporate

Prairie State Energy Campus

Marissa, IL

New

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$212k / year

Employment in Chester

Population

The population of Chester, IL was estimated to be 6,500 in 2022. The median age of the Chester population is 40.9.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Chester, IL is about 25% lower than the national average. The median household income in Chester is $51,830.

Chester, IL Education

High School Graduate: 56%
Some College: 26%
Associates Degree: 6%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 12%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 3%
High School Graduate: 43%
Some College: 68%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 85%

Unemployment Rate by Education

High School Graduate: 7%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 1%

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

County: Randolph

Chester Job Market

Being Hired for a job in Chester, IL should be simpler than the media convinces you to believe. Despite what the economy is doing, there are indeed jobs in Chester, Illinois. In fact, right now there are 9 Chester, IL job openings ready for your resume and cover letter 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 Chester, IL, such as Clutter or Taskrabbit.

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