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NILES, Illinois, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)

NILES, Illinois, United States job market overview (May 2026)

The NILES, Illinois, United States job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 99 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy 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 pharmacy and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

NILES, Illinois, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in NILES, Illinois, United States.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Pharmacy10——
Retail Associate7—$25.25/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen6——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist4——
Food Service4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time17—$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time4——
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail80—$25.85/hr n=7
Healthcare15——
Consumer Goods14—$25.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants13——
Financial Services7——

Top categories

  • Pharmacy10
  • Retail Associate7
  • Cook / Kitchen6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist4
  • Food Service4
  • Crew / Cashier4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Customer Service Representatives2
  • Stockers and Order Fillers1
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1
  • Pharmacy Technicians1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail80
  • Healthcare15
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Food Service / Restaurants13
  • Financial Services7
  • Transportation & Logistics2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified76 · 77%
  • Part-time17 · 17%
  • Full-time4 · 4%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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