Jobs in Aurora, IL
226 active postings tracked in Aurora, IL · collapsed to 163 roles.
Aurora, IL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 36 added vs 15 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 35% 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 226 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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.
- 36 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1064+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (15 of 226).
- 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Aurora, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Aurora, IL.
- 226Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days36% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary15 of 226
- 40%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 1064d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate33
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- 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
- Retail121
- Food Service / Restaurants104
- Consumer Goods45
- Healthcare25
- Transportation & Logistics11
- Financial Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified187 · 83%
- Part-time21 · 9%
- Full-time9 · 4%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-2095158-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Aurora, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Operations Supervisor - Transportation - 12PM Start
Penske Truck Leasing · Aurora, IL · penske.jobs
$56k–$75k · posted 2 months ago
- Service Manager× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Aurora, IL · careers.becomearoadie.com
$43k–$70k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Managing Partner× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Aurora, IL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Aurora, IL · careers.becomearoadie.com
$43k–$70k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351026-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Aurora, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- BWW GO-ManagerFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Aurora, IL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- BWW GO- Shift LeaderFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Aurora, IL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- BWW GO-Crew MemberFood Service× 2 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Aurora, IL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Financial Solutions Advisor
PNC Financial Services · Aurora, IL · careers.pnc.com
$41k · posted 3 months ago
- Engineer II, Fox Valley - Full Time
Macy's · Aurora, IL · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Aurora, Illinois, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360701-3)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Aurora, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351361-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Aurora, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Aurora, Illinois, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Aurora, Illinois, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago