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Joliet, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 22 added vs 0 removed)

Joliet, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Joliet, IL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 217 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Joliet, IL job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager37——
Retail Associate18—$25.25/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier17——
Warehouse / Stocker8——
Food Service8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time35—$25.55/hr n=6
Full-time18$63k n=4—
Temporary4——
Contract3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail116—$25.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants72$70k n=4—
Consumer Goods29—$25.85/hr n=6
Media & Entertainment19$60k n=3—
Real Estate19$60k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager37
  • Retail Associate18
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Warehouse / Stocker8
  • Food Service8
  • Cook / Kitchen8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Managers, All Other7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
  • Cooks, Restaurant6
  • Retail Salespersons4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail116
  • Food Service / Restaurants72
  • Consumer Goods29
  • Media & Entertainment19
  • Real Estate19
  • Healthcare13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified156 · 72%
  • Part-time35 · 16%
  • Full-time18 · 8%
  • Temporary4 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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