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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($150k vs $128k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+681 this week — 950 added vs 269 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market overview (May 2026)

The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,375 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director183$193k n=34—
Retail Associate174—$25.25/hr n=24
Store Supervisor / Manager128$115k n=10—
Account Executive100$193k n=47—
Crew / Cashier96——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other422$185k n=34—
Software Developers85$178k n=16—
Fast Food and Counter Workers49——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47$193k n=12—
Chief Executives44——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time359$131k n=76$27.59/hr n=15
Part-time345$105k n=36$25.55/hr n=56
Contract258$155k n=97$67/hr n=3
Intern73$133k n=30—
Temporary44$135k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,068$193k n=134$25.85/hr n=61
Professional Services907$143k n=132$61/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants704$156k n=41$18.25/hr n=3
Healthcare682$89k n=36$48/hr n=15
Technology500$193k n=214—

Top categories

  • Director183
  • Retail Associate174
  • Store Supervisor / Manager128
  • Account Executive100
  • Crew / Cashier96
  • Pharmacy79

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other422
  • Software Developers85
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers49
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47
  • Chief Executives44
  • Management Analysts40

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,068
  • Professional Services907
  • Food Service / Restaurants704
  • Healthcare682
  • Technology500
  • Consumer Goods495

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,296 · 75%
  • Full-time359 · 8%
  • Part-time345 · 8%
  • Contract258 · 6%
  • Intern73 · 2%
  • Temporary44 · 1%

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