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 — 35 added vs 15 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.
- 35 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1064+ 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
- 35Posted 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)
- 22dMedian agep90 1064d (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
- Unspecified186 · 83%
- Part-time21 · 9%
- Full-time9 · 4%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Aurora, IL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Aurora, IL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Aurora, IL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- To-Go× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Aurora, IL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Chicago Premium Outlets× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Aurora, Illinois, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Selling Associate (4a-12\:30p) Fox Valley× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Aurora, Illinois, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Forklift Operator - Part-Time - Day Shift
XPO Logistics · Aurora, IL · jobs.xpo.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Aurora, IL · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Selling Associate (12p-8pm) Saturday and Sundays Fox Valley× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Aurora, Illinois, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Food Safety & Quality Manager
Hormel Foods · Aurora, IL · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Store Manager (P1-2095161-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Aurora, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-2095159-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Aurora, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Fox Valley - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Aurora, IL · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Security Coordinator I× 2 openings
Aldi · Aurora, IL, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Warehouse Worker - Clamp Truck Operator - 1st ShiftWarehouse / Stocker
Penske Truck Leasing · Aurora, IL · penske.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- Aerie - Stock Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Aurora, IL · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago