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

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+463 this week — 598 added vs 135 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (29% appear duplicated)

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 3,430 active job postings tracked here, 29% 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 Associate175—$25.25/hr n=21
Director143$175k n=23—
Store Supervisor / Manager128$115k n=10—
Pharmacy112——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead96——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other521$159k n=64—
Software Developers100$190k n=28—
Customer Service Representatives78$132k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63$193k n=18—
Fast Food and Counter Workers55——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time323$84k n=56$25.85/hr n=46
Contract220$158k n=71—
Full-time144$132k n=76$25.85/hr n=8
Intern60$141k n=6—
Temporary39$133k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,248$193k n=119$25.85/hr n=56
Food Service / Restaurants603$134k n=51—
Professional Services566$135k n=71—
Healthcare515$93k n=34—
Technology512$193k n=215—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate175
  • Director143
  • Store Supervisor / Manager128
  • Pharmacy112
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead96
  • Account Executive93

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other521
  • Software Developers100
  • Customer Service Representatives78
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers55
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,248
  • Food Service / Restaurants603
  • Professional Services566
  • Healthcare515
  • Technology512
  • Financial Services467

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,644 · 77%
  • Part-time323 · 9%
  • Contract220 · 6%
  • Full-time144 · 4%
  • Intern60 · 2%
  • Temporary39 · 1%

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