Jobs in Oak Brook, IL
132 active postings tracked in Oak Brook, IL · collapsed to 116 roles.
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Cooling
Oak Brook, IL Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay matches the national median ($19.51/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Oak Brook, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Oak Brook, IL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 132 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 62% of postings in Oak Brook, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 50 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (4 of 132).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.51/hr, with 100% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Macy's, and RH (Restoration Hardware).
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Oak Brook, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Oak Brook, IL.
- 132Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 82Open 30+ days62% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary4 of 132
- 100%Hourly4 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.51/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 50dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate15
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Server / Host8
- Pharmacy6
- Food Service5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons9
- Managers, All Other6
- Management Analysts2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Human Resources Specialists1
- Stockers and Order Fillers1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail104
- Consumer Goods42
- Food Service / Restaurants18
- Financial Services9
- Technology3
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified88 · 67%
- Part-time25 · 19%
- Full-time14 · 11%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Oak Brook, IL · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Oak Brook, IL · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Oak Brook, IL · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago