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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($150k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+648 this week — 663 added vs 15 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 3,445 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 Associate168—$25.25/hr n=22
Director140$188k n=30—
Store Supervisor / Manager136$115k n=10—
Pharmacy111——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead100——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other523$160k n=69—
Software Developers101$190k n=23—
Customer Service Representatives78$132k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63$193k n=18—
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time319$89k n=58$25.85/hr n=46
Contract252$158k n=95$19.25/hr n=3
Full-time146$132k n=81$25.85/hr n=8
Intern64$162k n=10—
Temporary46$75k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,239$193k n=118$25.85/hr n=61
Food Service / Restaurants647$134k n=69$17.90/hr n=5
Professional Services563$150k n=99—
Healthcare512$98k n=34—
Technology495$193k n=228—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate168
  • Director140
  • Store Supervisor / Manager136
  • Pharmacy111
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead100
  • Crew / Cashier96

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other523
  • 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

  • Retail1,239
  • Food Service / Restaurants647
  • Professional Services563
  • Healthcare512
  • Technology495
  • Financial Services469

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,618 · 76%
  • Part-time319 · 9%
  • Contract252 · 7%
  • Full-time146 · 4%
  • Intern64 · 2%
  • Temporary46 · 1%

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