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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($150k vs $133k national)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+455 this week — 790 added vs 335 removed)

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 4,396 active job postings tracked here, 31% 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 Associate175—$25.25/hr n=21
Director165$180k n=22—
Pharmacy145——
Store Supervisor / Manager142$115k n=10—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead110——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other483$159k n=56—
Software Developers95$190k n=21—
Customer Service Representatives74$132k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products57$182k n=16—
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time392$85k n=57$25.85/hr n=55
Full-time382$125k n=96$25.85/hr n=9
Contract228$159k n=80—
Intern60——
Temporary58$135k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,332$193k n=122$25.85/hr n=58
Healthcare903$98k n=44$22.49/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants691$135k n=36—
Professional Services618$143k n=68—
Technology535$193k n=224—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate175
  • Director165
  • Pharmacy145
  • Store Supervisor / Manager142
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead110
  • Crew / Cashier102

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other483
  • Software Developers95
  • Customer Service Representatives74
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products57
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers55
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,332
  • Healthcare903
  • Food Service / Restaurants691
  • Professional Services618
  • Technology535
  • Financial Services515

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,276 · 75%
  • Part-time392 · 9%
  • Full-time382 · 9%
  • Contract228 · 5%
  • Intern60 · 1%
  • Temporary58 · 1%

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