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Jobs in Vernon Hills, IL
100 active postings tracked in Vernon Hills, IL · collapsed to 84 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 (+16 this week — 16 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 100 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Vernon Hills, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 240+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (13 of 100).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 69% 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.
- 100Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 43Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary13 of 100
- 69%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 240d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate9
- Crew / Cashier9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Food Service7
- Warehouse / Stocker3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons9
- 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
- Retail68
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare9
- Financial Services4
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified57 · 57%
- Part-time31 · 31%
- Full-time9 · 9%
- Intern3 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- 01393 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Vernon Hills, Illinois · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.25/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01393Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Vernon Hills, Illinois · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$67k–$115k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.15–$25.94/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Full-Time Assistant Store Manager× 2 openings
Aldi · Vernon Hills, IL, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Aldi · Vernon Hills, IL, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerWarehouse / Stocker× 2 openings
Aldi · Vernon Hills, IL, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Customer Service AssociateCustomer Success× 2 openings
Walgreens · Vernon Hills, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant General Manager× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Vernon Hills, IL, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
$60k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Vernon Hills, IL, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Community Management Intern× 2 openings
Walgreens · Vernon Hills, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Optometrist-Vernon Hills, IL-LensCrafters× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Vernon Hills, Illinois · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Vernon Hills, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Vernon Hills, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago