Jobs in Joliet, IL
220 active postings tracked in Joliet, IL · collapsed to 182 roles.
Joliet, IL Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+30 this week — 31 added vs 1 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 220 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in Joliet, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 31 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 30 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1015+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (12 of 220).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar Tree, Caesars Entertainment, and Panda Express.
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.
- 220Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 124Open 30+ days56% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary12 of 220
- 50%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 30dMedian agep90 1015d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate19
- Crew / Cashier16
- Food Service10
- Warehouse / Stocker8
- 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
Top sectors
- Retail121
- Food Service / Restaurants72
- Consumer Goods29
- Real Estate19
- Media & Entertainment19
- Healthcare13
Employment mix
- Unspecified164 · 75%
- Part-time29 · 13%
- Full-time20 · 9%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Aldi · Joliet, IL, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full-Time Assistant Store Manager× 2 openings
Aldi · Joliet, IL, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · JOLIET, IL, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Plant Supervisor
Vulcan Materials · Joliet, Illinois, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 1 week ago