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

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($148k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+625 this week — 625 added vs 0 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (29% open 30+ days)

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 3,412 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, 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 retail associate and director.
  • 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
Retail Associate163—$25.25/hr n=22
Director140$177k n=40—
Store Supervisor / Manager136$115k n=10—
Pharmacy109——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead96——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other521$159k n=70—
Software Developers101$190k n=23—
Customer Service Representatives78$132k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63$193k n=19—
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time323$89k n=58$25.85/hr n=49
Contract255$158k n=99—
Full-time141$132k n=79$25.85/hr n=8
Intern65$141k n=12—
Temporary45$79k n=10—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,213$193k n=119$25.85/hr n=59
Food Service / Restaurants643$134k n=111$17.40/hr n=3
Professional Services563$150k n=99—
Healthcare498$98k n=32—
Technology492$193k n=226—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate163
  • Director140
  • Store Supervisor / Manager136
  • Pharmacy109
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead96
  • Crew / Cashier96

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other521
  • Software Developers101
  • Customer Service Representatives78
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers55
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,213
  • Food Service / Restaurants643
  • Professional Services563
  • Healthcare498
  • Technology492
  • Financial Services469

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,583 · 76%
  • Part-time323 · 9%
  • Contract255 · 7%
  • Full-time141 · 4%
  • Intern65 · 2%
  • Temporary45 · 1%

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