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 (19)

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Delivery Driver

DoorDash

Elmwood, IL

Part-Time

Driver

Active Duty

U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion

Galesburg, IL

Part-Time

$50k sign-on bonus

Education

$50 / hour

Field Account Manager – Renewable Energy Sales

Clae Solutions

Yates City, IL

New

$60k - $120k / year

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Remote Work From Home Data Entry Clerk - Part Time Panelists Needed

ApexFocusGroup

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

$75 - $150 / day

Remote Side Hustle Evaluator - Flexible Online Gig Work

Finance Buzz

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

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Make Extra Cash - Remote Side Hustles and Flexible Gig Jobs Available

Gig Jobs

🌎 Remote

Entry-Level

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FBI Special Agent: Forensic Science, Biometrics & Chemistry Background

FBI

Galesburg, IL

New

$99.5k - $128.3k / year

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Deli Production Team Member

Pilot

Woodhull, IL

Part-Time

Food Service

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$15 - $19.63 / hour

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Delivery Driver

Amazon

Galesburg, IL

New

Driver

Eco-Friendly

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Cashier

Pilot Flying J

Woodhull, IL

Part-Time

Hospitality

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$15 - $18.18 / hour

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Social Worker Clinician Counselor

The Menta Education Group

Galesburg, IL

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Greeter

Walmart

Galesburg, IL

New

Retail

Eco-Friendly

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Team Member

Dunham's

Galesburg, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$15 / hour

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Front Desk

Marriott

Galesburg, IL

New

Hospitality

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Work From Home

Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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KFC Team Member

KFC

Galesburg, IL

Food Service

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Team Member

Dunhams Sports

Galesburg, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$15 / 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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Farmworker

4 Nelson Farms

Altona, IL

New

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 19 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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