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Jobs in Evanston, Illinois
195 active postings tracked in Evanston, Illinois · collapsed to 179 roles.
Evanston, Illinois Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
Evanston, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)
The Evanston, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 195 active job postings tracked here, 61% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and pharmacy, with education as the leading sector.
- 61% of postings in Evanston, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 45 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 557+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (7 of 195).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Northwestern University, Sam's Club, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in director and pharmacy.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Evanston, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Evanston, Illinois.
- 195Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 119Open 30+ days61% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 4%List salary7 of 195
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 45dMedian agep90 557d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director22
- Pharmacy5
- Retail Associate5
- Maintenance Technician3
- Store Supervisor / Manager3
- Crew / Cashier3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other1
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
- Customer Service Representatives1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Education142
- Retail34
- Healthcare13
- Food Service / Restaurants10
- Consumer Goods9
- Financial Services5
Employment mix
- Unspecified150 · 77%
- Temporary28 · 14%
- Part-time9 · 5%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Baker and Packager AssociateCook / Kitchen
Sam's Club · Evanston, Illinois · careers.walmart.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Evanston, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Evanston, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.25/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Evanston, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$25.85/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Evanston, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Evanston, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$67k–$115k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Evanston, Illinois · careers.petsmart.com
$15.15–$25.94/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Evanston, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Graduate Intern (Non-US Education)Pharmacy
Walgreens · Evanston, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- For Eyes - Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Evanston, Illinois · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago