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Jobs in Crystal Lake, Illinois
93 active postings tracked in Crystal Lake, Illinois · collapsed to 62 roles.
Crystal Lake, Illinois Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.55/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 27 added vs 6 removed)
- Few reposted listings (33% appear duplicated)
Crystal Lake, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)
The Crystal Lake, Illinois job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 93 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and beauty advisor / stylist, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Crystal Lake, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 27 new postings have appeared this week — about 29% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 622+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (12 of 93).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.55/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Ulta Beauty, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Crystal Lake, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
- 93Active postings
- 27Posted this week
- 41Open 30+ days44% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary12 of 93
- 67%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.55/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 622d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Server / Host8
- Retail Associate7
- Crew / Cashier7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Managers, All Other3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Dishwashers1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Retail44
- Consumer Goods24
- Healthcare6
- Financial Services2
- Real Estate2
Employment mix
- Unspecified59 · 63%
- Part-time22 · 24%
- Temporary6 · 6%
- Contract3 · 3%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 11 hours ago
- STORE/NIGHT LEAD CLERK
Kroger · Crystal Lake, Illinois · krogerfamilycareers.com
$19.35–$22.35/hr · posted 16 hours ago
- (USA) Member SpecialistRetail Associate× 2 openings
Walmart · Crystal Lake, Illinois · walmart.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIANCrew / Cashier
Kroger · Crystal Lake, Illinois · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 day ago
- Delivery Driver(02786) - 6168 Northwest HighwayDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Crystal Lake, Illinois · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 day ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Expeditor× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Crystal Lake, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- (USA) Personal Shopper - Sam's
Walmart · Crystal Lake, Illinois · walmart.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 days ago
- Team Manager - Chicago Bread× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Crystal Lake, IL, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Crystal Lake, IL, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Crystal Lake, Illinois · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363023-9)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Crystal Lake, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357664-8)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Crystal Lake, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago