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Schaumburg, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($114k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Schaumburg, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Schaumburg, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 299 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail 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 retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Schaumburg, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate22—$25.25/hr n=4
Beauty Advisor / Stylist19——
Cook / Kitchen15——
Crew / Cashier14——
Pharmacy10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time41—$25.85/hr n=11
Full-time15$115k n=3—
Contract5——
Intern4——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail136—$25.85/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants72——
Consumer Goods66—$25.85/hr n=12
Financial Services32$58k n=4—
Real Estate32——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate22
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist19
  • Cook / Kitchen15
  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Pharmacy10
  • Food Service9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other18
  • Software Developers11
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Chief Executives5
  • Project Management Specialists5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail136
  • Food Service / Restaurants72
  • Consumer Goods66
  • Financial Services32
  • Real Estate32
  • Manufacturing27

Employment mix

  • Unspecified231 · 77%
  • Part-time41 · 14%
  • Full-time15 · 5%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

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