The population of Peoria was estimated to be 113,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Peoria is about 17% 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 Peoria may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Delivery Driver - Work With DoorDash

DoorDash

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

Driver

ph - switcher pt

FedEx

Morton, IL

Hourly

Diversity Leader

$20.70 - $21.70 / hour

Retail Sales Associate

Verizon

Farmington, IL

New

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$16 - $21 / hour

Store Manager - Spencer's

Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween

Peoria, IL

Hourly

Retail

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$22 - $22.25 / hour

Buyer/Purchasing

Aditi Consulting

Peoria, IL

Hourly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$24 - $25 / hour

Project Manager

Ezone Staffing

Peoria, IL

401(k)

Health Insurance

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Route Sales Driver - Peoria

Alpha Baking Co

Morton, IL

Driver

Food Service

Driver

$93 / day

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Driver Helper

UPS

Peoria, IL

New

Hourly

Driver

$21 / hour

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FP&A Analyst

Everforth, Cybercoders

Peoria, IL

New

401(k)

PTO

$75k - $90k / year

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Now Hiring- Counselors

Carle Health

Peoria, IL

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Hair Stylist/Barber

Sport Clips

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Education

$25 - $32 / hour

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Gastroenterologist - Peoria, IL - Teaching Opportunities

OSF Healthcare

Peoria, IL

Hospitality

Dental Insurance

$709k - $766k / year

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Care Manager, LTSS - Peoria County

Molina Healthcare

Peoria, IL

New

Hourly

$25 / hour

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Kitchen Manager - Beck's Peoria Heights

Beck Oil Company of Illinois

Peoria Heights, IL

Hourly

Food Service

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Great Clips Hair Stylist

Great Clips

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Flexible Schedule

Education

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Line Cook

Avanti's of Peoria

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

Food Service

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$15.50 / hour

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Catering Chef Manager - Bradley University

Aramark

Peoria, IL

New

Food Service

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$55k - $63k / year

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Uber Driver

Uber

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

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LHE Bath Planet Installer

LeafHome

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

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1099 Window Installer

Renuity

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

$150k - $300k / year

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Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-NORTHWOODS MALL

Bath & Body Works

Peoria, IL

Part-Time

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Infusion Referral Intake Coordinator (100% REMOTE)

Amerit Consulting

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Health Insurance

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Regional Sales Manager

ImagineSoftware (Technology Partners, LLC)

Peoria, IL

New

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

$100k - $110k / year

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Performance Creative Strategist

Besque

Peoria, IL

New

$80 - $110 / hour

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Senior Trade Analyst

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom

Peoria, IL

New

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Salesforce Data Governance Lead

Akkodis

Peoria, IL

New

Hourly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$75 / hour

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Team Lead - Patient Experience

Tono Health

Peoria, IL

New

Part-Time

Hospitality

PTO

$100 / hour

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REMOTE Call Center Representative - NEW JERSEY Residents ONLY

AppleOne Employment Services

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$18 - $19 / hour

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Salon Sales Rep

Iles Formula Haircare

Peoria, IL

New

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Locums Recruiter

KPG Provider Services

Peoria, IL

New

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Remote Sales Coordinator – Work From Home

PSI Groups

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

Flexible Schedule

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Work From Home (Remote Sales)

Globe Life American Income Division: Surace Smith & Partners

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Education

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Data Entry Operator - Work From Home

Remote Career

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Hourly

$19 / hour

Employment in Peoria

Population

The population of Peoria, IL was estimated to be 113,000 in 2022. The median age of the Peoria population is 35.4.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Peoria, IL is about 17% lower than the national average. The median household income in Peoria is $51,736.

Peoria, IL Education

High School Graduate: 28%
Some College: 24%
Associates Degree: 9%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 39%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 53%
High School Graduate: 66%
Some College: 80%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 85%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 23%
High School Graduate: 18%
Some College: 9%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 2%

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

County: Peoria

Peoria Job Market

Peoria is a typical Midwestern city in central Illinois with a population of around 113,000. The city has a reputation as a test market for the prototypical Midwest American city and is the subject of several American sayings and proverbs. Top industries in Peoria include Manufacturing, Professional and Business Services, Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Peoria is diverse and growing but still mainly relies on the manufacturing and agricultural sector, with Caterpillar being the largest employer. People like working in Peoria because of its diversity and scenic waterfront. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are about the same in Peoria as they are in the rest of the US.

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