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Evanston, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($25.85/hr vs $26/hr national)

Evanston, Illinois job market overview (June 2026)

The Evanston, Illinois job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 83 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Evanston, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Evanston, Illinois.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time10$147k n=4—
Part-time9—$25.85/hr n=7
Contract1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail30—$25.85/hr n=6
Education19——
Healthcare16$180k n=5—
Food Service / Restaurants16——
Consumer Goods7—$25.85/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Retail Associate8
  • Director5
  • Crew / Cashier4
  • Delivery Driver3
  • Store Supervisor / Manager3
  • Food Service3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail30
  • Education19
  • Healthcare16
  • Food Service / Restaurants16
  • Consumer Goods7
  • Financial Services4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified62 · 75%
  • Full-time10 · 12%
  • Part-time9 · 11%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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