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Chicago Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+20 this week — 20 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($109k vs $129k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (19% open 30+ days)

Chicago job market overview (May 2026)

The Chicago job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 84 active job postings tracked here, 19% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in finance and product manager, with consumer goods as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 26% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in finance and product manager.

Chicago job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Finance4$70k n=4—
Product Manager3——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist2——
Director2——
Data Engineering1——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other11$110k n=7—
Marketing Managers4$103k n=4—
Retail Salespersons4——
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3——
Management Analysts3——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time8——
Contract5$110k n=3—
Intern1——
Full-time1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Consumer Goods47$109k n=35—
Financial Services16$110k n=4—
Technology15——
Retail13$110k n=3—
Energy3——

Top categories

  • Finance4
  • Product Manager3
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist2
  • Director2
  • Data Engineering1
  • Account Executive1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other11
  • Marketing Managers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3
  • Management Analysts3
  • Software Developers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Consumer Goods47
  • Financial Services16
  • Technology15
  • Retail13
  • Energy3
  • Healthcare2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified69 · 82%
  • Part-time8 · 10%
  • Contract5 · 6%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Full-time1 · 1%

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