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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($152k vs $130k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+536 this week — 877 added vs 341 removed)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market overview (May 2026)

The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,151 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, 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 retail associate and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate174—$25.25/hr n=24
Director172$183k n=30—
Store Supervisor / Manager122$115k n=10—
Crew / Cashier97——
Account Executive94$193k n=45—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other423$185k n=34—
Software Developers85$178k n=16—
Fast Food and Counter Workers50——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47$193k n=12—
Chief Executives44——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time362$131k n=75$27.59/hr n=15
Part-time343$105k n=34$25.55/hr n=56
Contract220$158k n=83$67/hr n=3
Intern68$133k n=30—
Temporary41$135k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,062$193k n=132$25.85/hr n=59
Professional Services768$138k n=121$61/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants698$156k n=41—
Healthcare665$98k n=28$48/hr n=15
Technology499$193k n=216—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate174
  • Director172
  • Store Supervisor / Manager122
  • Crew / Cashier97
  • Account Executive94
  • Pharmacy79

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other423
  • Software Developers85
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers50
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47
  • Chief Executives44
  • Management Analysts40

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,062
  • Professional Services768
  • Food Service / Restaurants698
  • Healthcare665
  • Technology499
  • Consumer Goods493

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,117 · 75%
  • Full-time362 · 9%
  • Part-time343 · 8%
  • Contract220 · 5%
  • Intern68 · 2%
  • Temporary41 · 1%

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