Jobs in Aurora, IL
225 active postings tracked in Aurora, IL · collapsed to 162 roles.
Aurora, IL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+20 this week — 33 added vs 13 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 34% from the last 14 days)
Aurora, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Aurora, IL job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 225 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Aurora, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 33 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1063+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (15 of 225).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Walgreens, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Aurora, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Aurora, IL.
- 225Active postings
- 33Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days36% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary15 of 225
- 40%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 1063d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- Retail Associate32
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead12
- Food Service12
- Crew / Cashier12
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- Retail Salespersons6
- Cooks, Restaurant5
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail120
- Food Service / Restaurants104
- Consumer Goods44
- Healthcare25
- Transportation & Logistics11
- Financial Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified185 · 82%
- Part-time22 · 10%
- Full-time9 · 4%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- AE - Stock Associate× 2 openings
American Eagle Outfitters · Aurora, IL · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate× 2 openings
American Eagle Outfitters · Aurora, IL · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Team Manager - Chicago Bread× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Aurora, IL, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Aurora, IL, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Commercial Driver – Part Time× 3 openings
AutoZone · Aurora, IL · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(02770)Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Aurora, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(02839)Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Aurora, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(02770)Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Aurora, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(02839)Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Aurora, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 4 openings
Foot Locker · Aurora, IL · careers.footlocker.com
most recent posted 1 week ago