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Illinois, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Most postings refresh within a month (7% open 30+ days)
  • Healthy inflow of new postings (82% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+12 this week — 12 added vs 0 removed)

Illinois, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Illinois, IL job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 83 active job postings tracked here, 7% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in product manager and devops / sre, with technology 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 — 39% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in product manager and devops / sre.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Illinois, IL job market

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

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology65
Manufacturing12$70k n=5
Healthcare9$70k n=5
Financial Services6
Education2

Top categories

  • Product Manager8
  • DevOps / SRE8
  • Backend6
  • Account Executive3
  • Data Engineering3
  • Security Engineering3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers15
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators4
  • Project Management Specialists3
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Managers, All Other2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology65
  • Manufacturing12
  • Healthcare9
  • Financial Services6
  • Education2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified75 · 90%
  • Contract4 · 5%
  • Intern4 · 5%

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