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

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  • Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+433 this week — 702 added vs 269 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 3,566 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.

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 Associate174—$25.25/hr n=21
Director145$180k n=22—
Store Supervisor / Manager141$115k n=11—
Pharmacy127——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead108——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other495$160k n=61—
Software Developers97$189k n=22—
Customer Service Representatives75$132k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products59$184k n=16—
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time318$83k n=59$25.85/hr n=48
Contract209$158k n=73—
Full-time156$122k n=79$25.85/hr n=9
Intern61$121k n=3—
Temporary46$121k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,304$193k n=117$25.85/hr n=57
Food Service / Restaurants661$135k n=42—
Professional Services569$145k n=69—
Healthcare568$90k n=35—
Technology524$193k n=214—

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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,304
  • Food Service / Restaurants661
  • Professional Services569
  • Healthcare568
  • Technology524
  • Consumer Goods462

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,776 · 78%
  • Part-time318 · 9%
  • Contract209 · 6%
  • Full-time156 · 4%
  • Intern61 · 2%
  • Temporary46 · 1%

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