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Schaumburg, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)

Schaumburg, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Schaumburg, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 314 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Schaumburg, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate27—$25.25/hr n=4
Beauty Advisor / Stylist20——
Cook / Kitchen15——
Crew / Cashier13——
Food Service10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time43—$25.85/hr n=10
Full-time21$115k n=3—
Contract5——
Intern4——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail147$115k n=3$25.85/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants68——
Consumer Goods66—$25.85/hr n=12
Financial Services42$58k n=4—
Real Estate33——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate27
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist20
  • Cook / Kitchen15
  • Crew / Cashier13
  • Food Service10
  • Pharmacy10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other18
  • Retail Salespersons14
  • Software Developers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Chief Executives5
  • Management Analysts4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail147
  • Food Service / Restaurants68
  • Consumer Goods66
  • Financial Services42
  • Real Estate33
  • Manufacturing25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified239 · 76%
  • Part-time43 · 14%
  • Full-time21 · 7%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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