Jobs paying $20+ an hour in Illinois

Open jobs that publish pay of at least $20 an hour — or a yearly salary of at least $41,600.

Why a job is on this page: the employer's listing states hourly pay whose low end is $20 or more, or a yearly salary whose low end is $41,600 or more (2,080 work hours a year, the full-time year the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses to turn hourly into yearly pay). Listings that do not publish pay are not included — they may pay more.

Illinois's minimum wage is up to $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table). Illinois minimum wage

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANC (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard UnitsMarion, IllinoisUSD 24–39 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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IT Specialist (SYS ANALYSIS)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesSalt Lake City, Utah · Seattle, Washington · Phoenix, Arizona +18USD 125,776–187,093 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Army National Guard UnitsMarion, IllinoisUSD 24–39 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

US Army Civilian Human Resources AgencyRock Island, Illinois · Fort Riley, KansasUSD 89,508–118,221 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist

U.S. Trustee ProgramSalt Lake City, Utah · Seattle, Washington · Phoenix, Arizona +17USD 43,106–56,039 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Supervisory Staff Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve CommandFort Sheridan, Illinois · Blacklick, Ohio · Vancouver, Washington +1USD 77,926–108,533 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Maintenance Worker (Marina)

Commander, Navy Installations CommandGreat Lakes, IllinoisUSD 23–23 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Associate Manager, Paid Marketing, DDfB

DoorDashSan Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX · San Francisco, CAUSD 108,800–160,000 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Financial Management Analyst

ARMY TRANSPORTATIONScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 91,779–119,315 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Associate Manager, New Verticals - Retail Merchandising Strategy & Operations

DoorDashNew York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL · New YorkUSD 105,400–155,000 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Talent Outreach Specialist

U.S. Census BureauBurbank, California · Lakewood, Colorado · Atlanta, Georgia +3USD 78,972–137,128 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Wildland Firefighter (Multiple Crew Types) (Seasonal) - Direct Hire Authority

Office of the Secretary of the InteriorFairbanks, Alaska · Fort Defiance, Arizona · Kingman, Arizona +47USD 21–30 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Supervisory Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersCarlyle, IllinoisUSD 91,779–141,880 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Supervisory IT Specialist (Director of Operations)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and TechnologySalt Lake City, Utah · Seattle, Washington · Phoenix, Arizona +17USD 147,945–192,331 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Health Technician - Occupational Health

Veterans Health AdministrationNorth Chicago, IllinoisUSD 45,538–73,333 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Accountant

ARMY TRANSPORTATIONScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 76,573–119,315 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)

ARMY TRANSPORTATIONScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 109,137–141,880 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Traffic Management Specialist

ARMY TRANSPORTATIONScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 51,740–99,550 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersRock Island, IllinoisUSD 51,266–118,221 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Section Chief

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and ManagementSan Francisco, California · Washington, District of Columbia · Atlanta, Georgia +5USD 133,007–197,200 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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