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Jobs in Skokie, IL
113 active postings tracked in Skokie, IL · collapsed to 80 roles.
Skokie, IL Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 9 added vs 0 removed)
Skokie, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Skokie, IL job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 113 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Skokie, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1481+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (10 of 113).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 70% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panera Bread, Panda Express, and Walgreens.
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 food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Skokie, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Skokie, IL.
- 113Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 51Open 30+ days45% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary10 of 113
- 70%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $73kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 1481d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- Food Service10
- Crew / Cashier9
- Cook / Kitchen9
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Managers, All Other7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants56
- Retail54
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare11
- Financial Services5
- Technology1
Employment mix
- Unspecified77 · 68%
- Part-time26 · 23%
- Full-time5 · 4%
- Contract3 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Skokie, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Skokie, IL, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Skokie, IL, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · SKOKIE, IL, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · SKOKIE, IL, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 1 day ago