Jobs in Joliet, IL
221 active postings tracked in Joliet, IL · collapsed to 182 roles.
Joliet, IL Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($25.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Joliet, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Joliet, IL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 221 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Joliet, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 25 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 932+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (14 of 221).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $25.85/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar Tree, Caesars Entertainment, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Joliet, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Joliet, IL.
- 221Active postings
- 25Posted this week
- 127Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary14 of 221
- 50%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 932d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate19
- Crew / Cashier16
- Warehouse / Stocker9
- Food Service9
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- Managers, All Other7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- Cooks, Restaurant6
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Retail123
- Food Service / Restaurants69
- Consumer Goods29
- Real Estate20
- Media & Entertainment20
- Healthcare13
Employment mix
- Unspecified165 · 75%
- Part-time28 · 13%
- Full-time21 · 10%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Joliet, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Service Manager× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Joliet, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
$43k–$70k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Managing Partner× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Joliet, Illinois · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- AE - Sales Leader (Full-Time)
American Eagle Outfitters · Joliet, Illinois · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Sr Industrial Maintenance Technician, Conveyors, WeekendsMaintenance Technician
Honeywell · Joliet, Illinois · ibqbjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474143-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Joliet, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360831-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Joliet, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361676-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Joliet, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351504-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Joliet, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351233-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Joliet, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352451-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Joliet, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Joliet, Illinois · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago