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Jobs in Vernon Hills, IL
99 active postings tracked in Vernon Hills, IL · collapsed to 83 roles.
Vernon Hills, IL Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)
Vernon Hills, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Vernon Hills, IL job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 99 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Vernon Hills, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 416+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (12 of 99).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panda Express, Lowe's, 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 crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Vernon Hills, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Vernon Hills, IL.
- 99Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 44Open 30+ days44% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 12%List salary12 of 99
- 67%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 416d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate10
- Crew / Cashier9
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Food Service7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Warehouse / Stocker3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
- Managers, All Other2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
Top sectors
- Retail67
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare9
- Financial Services4
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified59 · 60%
- Part-time30 · 30%
- Full-time7 · 7%
- Intern3 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Vernon Hills, Illinois · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Outlet Stock Associate
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Vernon Hills, Illinois · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Team Lead - MIC× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Cook (P1-1383896-1)Food Service
Panda Express · Vernon Hills, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360743-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Vernon Hills, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- CHEESE SHOP/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Vernon Hills, Illinois · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- STORE/PRICE INTEGRITY CLERK
Kroger · Vernon Hills, Illinois · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351406-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Vernon Hills, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361647-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Vernon Hills, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Cook (P1-1384921-2)Food Service
Panda Express · Vernon Hills, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352418-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Vernon Hills, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- PetsHotel Manager
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$18.07–$31.20/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 2 years ago