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Joliet, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)

Joliet, IL job market overview (June 2026)

The Joliet, IL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 280 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 crew / cashier.
  • 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 employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time41$107k n=3$25.55/hr n=8
Full-time18$115k n=3—
Temporary5——
Contract3——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail141$113k n=4$25.85/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants77——
Consumer Goods36$70k n=8$25.85/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics24——
Healthcare23—$22.49/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager35
  • Crew / Cashier29
  • Retail Associate18
  • Warehouse / Stocker14
  • Server / Host10
  • Food Service9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General4
  • Retail Salespersons3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail141
  • Food Service / Restaurants77
  • Consumer Goods36
  • Transportation & Logistics24
  • Healthcare23
  • Media & Entertainment18

Employment mix

  • Unspecified212 · 76%
  • Part-time41 · 15%
  • Full-time18 · 6%
  • Temporary5 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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