Home / Illinois / Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN / Chicago

Jobs in Chicago, IL

63
/ 100
Stable

Chicago, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($148k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+464 this week — 741 added vs 277 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (29% appear duplicated)

Chicago, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Chicago, IL job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,933 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

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.

Chicago, IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Chicago, IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager174$115k n=10—
Retail Associate172—$25.25/hr n=18
Director151$185k n=27—
Pharmacy122——
Crew / Cashier119——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other524$153k n=74—
Software Developers107$178k n=28—
Customer Service Representatives76$132k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products64$184k n=20—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time311$98k n=64$25.85/hr n=42
Contract230$150k n=92—
Full-time213$132k n=109$25.85/hr n=8
Intern63$96k n=4—
Temporary44$121k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,302$193k n=118$25.85/hr n=50
Food Service / Restaurants841$131k n=50—
Professional Services649$150k n=112—
Technology646$178k n=290—
Healthcare559$90k n=37—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager174
  • Retail Associate172
  • Director151
  • Pharmacy122
  • Crew / Cashier119
  • Account Executive114

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other524
  • Software Developers107
  • Customer Service Representatives76
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products64
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers62

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,302
  • Food Service / Restaurants841
  • Professional Services649
  • Technology646
  • Healthcare559
  • Financial Services513

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,072 · 78%
  • Part-time311 · 8%
  • Contract230 · 6%
  • Full-time213 · 5%
  • Intern63 · 2%
  • Temporary44 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Chicago, IL

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.