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Jobs in Arlington Heights, IL
80 active postings tracked in Arlington Heights, IL · collapsed to 60 roles.
Arlington Heights, IL Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+11 this week — 13 added vs 2 removed)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
Arlington Heights, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Arlington Heights, IL job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 80 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Arlington Heights, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 13 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 190+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (5 of 80).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $85k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Lowe's, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Arlington Heights, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Arlington Heights, IL.
- 80Active postings
- 13Posted this week
- 24Open 30+ days30% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary5 of 80
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 190d (long tail)
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier10
- Retail Associate6
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
- Pharmacy4
- Store Supervisor / Manager3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Customer Service Representatives2
Top sectors
- Retail60
- Food Service / Restaurants21
- Healthcare18
- Consumer Goods13
- Financial Services5
- Transportation & Logistics4
Employment mix
- Unspecified56 · 70%
- Part-time20 · 25%
- Contract4 · 5%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Arlington Heights, IL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Arlington Heights, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Photo Specialist× 2 openings
Walgreens · Arlington Heights, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 4 openings
Walgreens · Arlington Heights, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time
Burlington Stores · Arlington Heights, IL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Arlington Heights, IL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Entry Level Background Investigator- Northeast Region
CACI · Arlington Heights, IL · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Optometrist-Arlington Heights, IL-Pearle Vision× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Arlington Heights, IL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago