Jobs in Aurora, IL
263 active postings tracked in Aurora, IL · collapsed to 226 roles.
Aurora, IL Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($25.85/hr vs $26/hr national)
Aurora, IL job market overview (June 2026)
The Aurora, IL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 263 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Aurora, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 55 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1109+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (14 of 263).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and Allied Universal.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Aurora, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Aurora, IL.
- 263Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 263Open 30+ days100% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary14 of 263
- 50%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $75kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 55dMedian agep90 1109d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Retail Associate34
- Crew / Cashier15
- Food Service12
- Delivery Driver10
- Cook / Kitchen10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Stockers and Order Fillers4
- Managers, All Other2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail121
- Food Service / Restaurants106
- Consumer Goods42
- Professional Services20
- Healthcare16
- Transportation & Logistics13
Employment mix
- Unspecified221 · 84%
- Part-time26 · 10%
- Full-time9 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Aurora, IL · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Aurora, IL · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.25/hr · posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AURORA, IL S25814Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
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Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
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Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
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Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
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Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
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Zumiez · Aurora, IL · myjobs.adp.com
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Zumiez · Aurora, IL · myjobs.adp.com
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PetSmart · Aurora, IL · careers.petsmart.com
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- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AURORA, IL S19091Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in AURORA, IL S19091Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in AURORA, IL S19091Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in AURORA, IL S19091Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
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Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in AURORA, IL S12750Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AURORA, IL S12750Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in AURORA, IL S12750Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in AURORA, IL S12424Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aurora, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago