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Illinois Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($124k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+892 this week — 892 added vs 0 removed)

Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Illinois job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 9,604 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Illinois.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier1,122$102k n=5—
Store Supervisor / Manager890$70k n=37—
Retail Associate551—$25.25/hr n=39
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead492——
Restaurant Manager / GM434$66k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers877——
Managers, All Other844$147k n=97—
Software Developers778$178k n=27—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers555$70k n=5—
General and Operations Managers391——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time639$75k n=96$25.85/hr n=85
Contract349$150k n=118—
Full-time276$115k n=105$25.85/hr n=17
Intern105$132k n=8—
Temporary79$70k n=21—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,593$117k n=177$17.40/hr n=3
Retail2,669$178k n=156$25.85/hr n=106
Technology1,799$171k n=284—
Manufacturing1,138$104k n=64—
Professional Services739$150k n=125—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,122
  • Store Supervisor / Manager890
  • Retail Associate551
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead492
  • Restaurant Manager / GM434
  • Engineering246

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers877
  • Managers, All Other844
  • Software Developers778
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers555
  • General and Operations Managers391
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers188

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Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,593
  • Retail2,669
  • Technology1,799
  • Manufacturing1,138
  • Professional Services739
  • Financial Services737

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,165 · 85%
  • Part-time639 · 7%
  • Contract349 · 4%
  • Full-time276 · 3%
  • Intern105 · 1%
  • Temporary79 · 1%

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