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Retail Manager market brief · Rockford, IL

# Retail Manager Jobs in Rockford, IL

127 retail manager openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 30 employers, led by Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Kelley's Market, and Dollar General. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$55,000 a year (median $42,640), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 127
: Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Rockford market.

**Companies hiring**
: 30
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $42,640
: 77% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/rockford-il/entry-level)33 jobs

Mid-level2 jobs

Senior27 jobs

Level coverage is 49%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

127

Hiring employers

30

Salary coverage

77%

Median experience

3.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

73

14 companies · $38,979 median

Established employers

37

7 companies · $60,000 median

Top of market

5

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$37,440

P50

$42,640

P75

$55,000

P90

$66,880

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live retail manager listings in Rockford
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail manager opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 127 live roles tracked in this market.
- 30 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Rockford

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 127 retail manager openings across 30 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween is one of the most active visible employers, with 29 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Rockford market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings

Employer activity · 30 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams29Open roles
[![Kelley's Market logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkelleysmarket.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F11%2Fcropped-Kelleys-Market-Circle_logo_512x512-180x180.png&sig=y-EvJA-kBD6jVvczVPrPjuD5wADNTilXI0bMGy7w65Y) Kelley's MarketEstablished employers26Open roles](/company/kelley-s-market)[![Dollar General logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollargeneral.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fdollargeneral%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico) Dollar GeneralStartups & growing teams10Open roles](/company/dollar-general)[oreillyautoStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/oreillyauto)[![ALDI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daldi.us%26sz%3D128) ALDIStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/aldi)[![Dollar Tree logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollartree.com%2Ffile%2Fv8569639453284500459%2Fgeneral%2FDollar-Tree-Icon-RGB-SM.png&sig=zVY7rHDKQ6OMj6ALgU5ncpPX8zOZTBz5UkjPD9U4Nb0) Dollar TreeEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/dollar-tree-3b9c34fe)[![Walgreens logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreens.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=k_Jm9nta9rpv9rnYAkASKgUH_A9EZxRsPfqCWmx5WsE) WalgreensStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/walgreens)
Stonebriar Auto Services LLCEmployer profile4Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 127 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Store Manager In TrainingLive roleCVS HealthRockford, Illinois$38,480Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/store-manager-in-training-at-cvs-health-65203114-4c60-5323-a012-9d4e7d8ae6f3)[Store ManagerEntry-levelDollar TreeRockford, Illinois$49,996Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-dollar-tree-de947011-2ce5-5d01-9a64-3c0400acf163)[Retail Store ManagerEntry-levelOLL1000OLLIEDeKalb, Illinois$60,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/retail-store-manager-at-oll1000ollie-138792e7-08fc-592b-84e7-913bdd32c8b9)[Assistant Store Manager - Janesville WI.Entry-levelGreat Lakes Specialty Finance IncJanesville, WisconsinPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-janesville-wi-at-great-lakes-specialty-45c397d1-f7a1-5fad-9f64-3c9bd0b6feb4)[Full-Time Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelALDIRockford, Illinois$52,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/full-time-assistant-store-manager-at-aldi-0ffc348e-07f0-55b9-91eb-02cab3bb62a5)[Assistant Store Manager - Janesville, WIEntry-levelGreat Lakes Specialty Finance IncJanesville, WisconsinPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-janesville-wi-at-great-lakes-specialty-c625c7e1-be69-57f0-b574-cda5cb4c949e)[Full-Time Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelALDIRockford, Illinois$52,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/full-time-assistant-store-manager-at-aldi-9b5ef814-14fd-5823-b0e6-938bfd872c66)[Retail Manager - NIU - Huskie Books and GearEntry-levelFollettDeKalb, Illinois$55,000Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/retail-manager-niu-huskie-books-and-gear-at-follett-86ffa58f-18a0-55de-9519-ce172c3c155c)
#### More retail manager openings in Rockford

- [Campus Store Manager - Huskie Books and Gear · Follett Corporation](/job/campus-store-manager-huskie-books-and-gear-at-follett-corporation-91f1749f-8e13-5e47-82e7-2d1922b0d2c0)
- [Emerging Store Manager · Walgreens](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-307d93d5-1a64-5661-968a-91c75d42819b)
- [Store Manager Unassigned · Walgreens](/job/store-manager-unassigned-at-walgreens-2f343be8-337c-5d5f-bcf4-495cc94c8c14)
- [Store Manager Unassigned · Walgreens](/job/store-manager-unassigned-at-walgreens-cb61fcd5-de49-5c70-96a3-322fc7889510)
- [Emerging Store Manager · Walgreens](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-d84d88e9-d566-5f45-a936-4c64f2f73e4d)
- [Emerging Store Manager · Walgreens](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-2fb7528c-45cd-548c-985b-d66b4f403125)
- [Assistant Store Manager in Training · The Salvation Army Central Territory](/job/assistant-store-manager-in-training-at-the-salvation-army-central-78c26075-e826-5bb7-a04d-3ecc7a8de4fe)
- [STORE MANAGER - BELOIT, WI STORE #6848 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-beloit-wi-store-6848-at-dollar-general-6db3cf8f-2c9c-5076-b9a6-1ffc58c6801e)
- [STORE MANAGER - BELOIT, WI STORE #6848 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-beloit-wi-store-6848-at-popshelf-1c614259-8903-5dd1-bb1b-240027248ac5)
- [Store Manager In Training · CVS Health](/job/store-manager-in-training-at-cvs-health-d05f7a0a-f5d5-50ad-8ccf-177634dc3783)
- [Store Manager · Thorntons](/job/store-manager-at-thorntons-394958bd-1547-54a2-8eac-d3a496288872)
- [Assistant Store Manager - Machesney Park IL · Stonebriar Auto Services LLC](/job/assistant-store-manager-machesney-park-il-at-stonebriar-auto-services-52993def-2e33-5956-8f1e-f6709abcc817)
- [Retail Store Manager · T-Mobile](/job/retail-store-manager-at-t-mobile-d715465d-47bc-5fd4-a6dd-e7c98ab99b7e)
- [Store Manager · Burger King](/job/store-manager-at-burger-king-f2d0c42f-4187-5d3e-972a-2ca44d2253a7)
- [store manager - Sycamore/Elburn, IL · Starbucks](/job/store-manager-sycamore-elburn-il-at-starbucks-ef9d0272-e92c-563b-bb52-e703a78c9559)
- [Store Manager · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-at-dollar-tree-693957e2-c817-53f9-81b1-82d82c4f1f19)

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## Retail Manager jobs in Rockford: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many retail manager jobs are open in Rockford? Metaintro tracks 127 live retail manager openings from 30 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Rockford pay? The median posted salary is $42,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $55,000. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Rockford? Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Kelley's Market, Dollar General, and oreillyauto have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 30 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Retail Manager demand around Rockford.

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Related roles

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