Jobs in Aurora, IL
234 active postings tracked in Aurora, IL · collapsed to 163 roles.
Aurora, IL Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+35 this week — 36 added vs 1 removed)
- Few reposted listings (30% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (34% open 30+ days)
Aurora, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Aurora, IL job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 234 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Aurora, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 36 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1062+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (15 of 234).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Walgreens, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Aurora, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Aurora, IL.
- 234Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 80Open 30+ days34% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary15 of 234
- 40%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 1062d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate35
- Store Supervisor / Manager31
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Crew / Cashier14
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead12
- Food Service12
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- Retail Salespersons6
- Cooks, Restaurant5
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail123
- Food Service / Restaurants110
- Consumer Goods43
- Healthcare25
- Transportation & Logistics11
- Financial Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified193 · 82%
- Part-time23 · 10%
- Full-time9 · 4%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Handler Warehouse - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Aurora, Illinois, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr Svc Agent/Non-DOT/Night
FedEx · Aurora, Illinois, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Department Lead - Multiple Departments
Meijer · Aurora, Illinois · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 days ago
- Department Supervisor Grocery and LiquorStore Supervisor / Manager
Meijer · Aurora, Illinois · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 days ago
- Vendor Receiving - Truck Break Down Clerk
Meijer · Aurora, Illinois · jobs.meijer.com
posted 2 days ago