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Illinois, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Most postings refresh within a month (7% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+12 this week — 12 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)

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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