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Jobs in DeKalb, Illinois
77 active postings tracked in DeKalb, Illinois · collapsed to 65 roles.
DeKalb, Illinois Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
DeKalb, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)
The DeKalb, Illinois job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in DeKalb, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 8 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3056+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (8 of 77).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Walgreens, and Burlington Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
DeKalb, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in DeKalb, Illinois.
- 77Active postings
- 8Posted this week
- 28Open 30+ days36% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary8 of 77
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 3056d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate11
- Crew / Cashier8
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Warehouse / Stocker7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Pharmacy3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Stockers and Order Fillers3
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- General and Operations Managers1
Top sectors
- Retail54
- Food Service / Restaurants17
- Consumer Goods12
- Healthcare9
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Professional Services1
Employment mix
- Part-time33 · 43%
- Unspecified32 · 42%
- Full-time6 · 8%
- Contract4 · 5%
- Temporary2 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Chipotle · DeKalb, Illinois · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time
Burlington Stores · DeKalb, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · DeKalb, Illinois · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 3 openings
Walgreens · DeKalb, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Bldg Engineer
CBRE Group · DeKalb, Illinois, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · DeKalb, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · DeKalb, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Team Lead Part Time
Burlington Stores · DeKalb, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · DeKalb, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Team Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · DeKalb, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · DeKalb, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · DeKalb, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago
- Pharmacy Operations Manager× 2 openings
Walgreens · DeKalb, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago