Illinois Community Impact
Real Estate
As of
January 2010, Walmart's presence
in
Illinois
includes:
| Supercenters: |
98 |
| Discount Stores: |
50 |
| Neighborhood Markets: |
0 |
| Sam's Clubs: |
28 |
| Distribution Centers: |
5 |
Average store size (national average)
Supercenter:
186,000
sq. ft. with approx.
142,000
items
Discount Store:
108,000
sq. ft. with approx.
120,000
items
Neighborhood Market:
42,000
sq. ft. with approx.
29,000
items
Sam's Club:
133,000
sq. ft. with approx.
5,500
items
People
- As of
January 2010, the total number
of Walmart associates in
Illinois
is
49,351.
- As of
January 2010, the average wage for regular, full-time hourly associates in
Illinois
is
$12.03
per hour (Walmart Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets). Additionally,
associates are eligible for performance-based bonuses.
- In recent years, Walmart has contributed four percent of an associate's eligible
pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.
Suppliers
- In FYE
2009, Walmart
spent
$19,711,952,856.00
for merchandise and services with
2,772
suppliers in the state of
Illinois. As a result
of Walmart's relationship with these suppliers, Walmart supports
166,749
supplier jobs in the state of
Illinois.
- Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet.
Taxes and Fees
- Walmart collected on behalf of the state of
Illinois
more than
$529.6
million in sales taxes in FYE
2009.
- Walmart paid more than
$103.2
million in state and local taxes in the state of
Illinois
in FYE
2009.