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Crystal Lake, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($25.25/hr vs $26/hr national)

Crystal Lake, Illinois job market overview (June 2026)

The Crystal Lake, Illinois job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 115 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Crystal Lake, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Cook / Kitchen10——
Crew / Cashier9——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist8——
Retail Associate7—$25.25/hr n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time19—$25.25/hr n=9
Full-time6——
Contract4——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail53—$25.25/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants38——
Consumer Goods21$70k n=5$25.85/hr n=6
Healthcare18——
Telecommunications3——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen10
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Retail Associate7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Physician / Doctor5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail53
  • Food Service / Restaurants38
  • Consumer Goods21
  • Healthcare18
  • Telecommunications3
  • Financial Services2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified83 · 72%
  • Part-time19 · 17%
  • Full-time6 · 5%
  • Contract4 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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