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Cooling

IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (31% open 30+ days)

IL job market overview (May 2026)

The IL job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 35 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in truck driver (cdl) and account executive, with transportation & logistics as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in truck driver (cdl) and account executive.

IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Truck Driver (CDL)21$85k n=21
Account Executive5$120k n=3
SDR / BDR2
Engineering Manager1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Transportation & Logistics21$85k n=21
Technology8$120k n=3
Manufacturing4
Professional Services3
Food Service / Restaurants2

Top categories

  • Truck Driver (CDL)21
  • Account Executive5
  • SDR / BDR2
  • Engineering Manager1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2
  • Retail Salespersons1
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1

Top sectors

  • Transportation & Logistics21
  • Technology8
  • Manufacturing4
  • Professional Services3
  • Food Service / Restaurants2
  • Consumer Goods2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified35 · 100%

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