Jobs in Wheaton, IL
77 active postings tracked in Wheaton, IL · collapsed to 58 roles.
Wheaton, IL Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
Wheaton, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Wheaton, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Wheaton, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 7 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 27 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1110+ days.
- 16% of postings list a salary range (12 of 77).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Panera Bread, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wheaton, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wheaton, IL.
- 77Active postings
- 7Posted this week
- 37Open 30+ days48% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 16%List salary12 of 77
- 50%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $37kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 27dMedian agep90 1110d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Food Service4
- Retail Associate4
- Crew / Cashier4
- Cook / Kitchen2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Customer Service Representatives2
- Bartenders1
Top sectors
- Retail49
- Food Service / Restaurants21
- Consumer Goods21
- Healthcare15
- Financial Services9
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified51 · 66%
- Part-time21 · 27%
- Full-time3 · 4%
- Temporary2 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store Closing Lead Part Time
Burlington Stores · Wheaton, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Wheaton, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time
Burlington Stores · Wheaton, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Wheaton, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - Optometric Tech Supervisor× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Wheaton, Illinois · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Pharmacy Operations Manager× 2 openings
Walgreens · Wheaton, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Wheaton, Illinois · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 days ago
- LensCrafters - Team Lead
EssilorLuxottica · Wheaton, Illinois · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 days ago