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Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
3558 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 2449 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $137k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+433 this week — 694 added vs 261 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (28% 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 3,558 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, with retail as the leading sector.
- 28% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 694 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 162+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (181 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (500 of 3,558).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $150k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Accenture, and JPMorgan Chase.
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.
- 3,558Active postings
- 694Posted this week
- 984Open 30+ days28% of active
- 181Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 14%List salary500 of 3,558
- 12%Hourly58 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 162d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate174
- Director145
- Store Supervisor / Manager141
- Pharmacy127
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead108
- Crew / Cashier100
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other495
- Software Developers97
- Customer Service Representatives75
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products59
- Fast Food and Counter Workers55
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
Top sectors
- Retail1,304
- Food Service / Restaurants661
- Healthcare568
- Professional Services564
- Technology523
- Consumer Goods462
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,771 · 78%
- Part-time317 · 9%
- Contract208 · 6%
- Full-time154 · 4%
- Intern62 · 2%
- Temporary46 · 1%
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