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Jobs in Ottawa, Illinois
55 active postings tracked in Ottawa, Illinois · collapsed to 53 roles.
36
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Weak
Ottawa, Illinois Job Market Score
Driven by
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
- Pay matches the national median ($24.44/hr vs $26/hr national)
Ottawa, Illinois job market overview (June 2026)
The Ottawa, Illinois job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 55 active job postings tracked here, 93% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in warehouse / stocker and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 93% of postings in Ottawa, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 53 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3580+ days.
- 18% of postings list a salary range (10 of 55).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $24.44/hr, with 80% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are PetSmart, Pizza Hut, and Cracker Barrel.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in warehouse / stocker and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ottawa, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ottawa, Illinois.
- 55Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 51Open 30+ days93% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 18%List salary10 of 55
- 80%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $24.44/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 53dMedian agep90 3580d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Warehouse / Stocker8
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Server / Host4
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
- Retail Associate3
- Delivery Driver3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant1
- Waiters and Waitresses1
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers1
- Dishwashers1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants33
- Retail20
- Consumer Goods19
- Manufacturing5
- Healthcare2
- Transportation & Logistics1
Employment mix
- Unspecified37 · 67%
- Full-time16 · 29%
- Part-time1 · 2%
- Contract1 · 2%
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Recent postings
- Fleet Captain - Ottawa, IL
Archer Daniels Midland · Ottawa, Illinois · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 1 month ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · Ottawa, Illinois · jobs.kfc.com
posted 1 month ago