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Jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
3575 active postings tracked in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · collapsed to 2460 roles.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $138k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+436 this week — 709 added vs 273 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (27% 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 3,575 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, with retail as the leading sector.
- 27% of postings in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 709 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 161+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (190 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (500 of 3,575).
- 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.
- 3,575Active postings
- 709Posted this week
- 982Open 30+ days27% of active
- 190Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 14%List salary500 of 3,575
- 12%Hourly58 of disclosed
- $150kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 161d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate180
- Director145
- Store Supervisor / Manager141
- Pharmacy127
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead108
- Crew / Cashier101
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
- Retail1,310
- Food Service / Restaurants661
- Professional Services571
- Healthcare568
- Technology524
- Consumer Goods468
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,777 · 78%
- Part-time322 · 9%
- Contract210 · 6%
- Full-time158 · 4%
- Intern58 · 2%
- Temporary50 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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