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 Listings that do not publish pay are not included — they may pay more.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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Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) (Open Continuous Announcement)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesSalt Lake City, Utah · Seattle, Washington · Phoenix, Arizona +17USD 51,632–84,579 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Air National Guard UnitsScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 76,573–99,550 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard UnitsJoliet, IllinoisUSD 25–39 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard UnitsScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 51,740–99,550 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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HISTORIAN

Air Force Civilian Career TrainingMaxwell AFB, Alabama · Hurlburt Field, Florida · Scott AFB, Illinois +2USD 50,460–77,460 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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SECURITY SPECIALIST (UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER) (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard UnitsScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 63,288–82,279 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard UnitsDecatur, IllinoisUSD 22–35 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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POLICE OFFICER (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard UnitsScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 63,014–81,915 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard UnitsNorth Riverside, IllinoisUSD 25–39 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Resource Management Analyst

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)Rock Island, IllinoisUSD 75,871–98,638 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard UnitsScott AFB, IllinoisUSD 51,740–99,550 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard UnitsRobbins, IllinoisUSD 25–39 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Manager, New Verticals- Retail Strategy & Operations

DoorDashNew York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CAUSD 136,000–200,000 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Associate, Finance & Strategy - DashPass

DoorDashNew York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington D.C.; Chicago, IL; Tempe, AZ · New YorkUSD 87,000–128,000 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Golf Automotive Mechanic

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

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Air Force Civilian Career TrainingLos Angeles County, California · Buckley AFB, Colorado · Eglin AFB, Florida +7USD 51,740–104,349 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

Air Force Civilian Career TrainingPeterson AFB, Colorado · Scott AFB, Illinois · Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio +4USD 50,460–77,460 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Bio Equip Support Spec

Veterans Health AdministrationMarion, IllinoisUSD 48,719–116,113 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Management Support Specialist (Project Manager)

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersRock Island, IllinoisUSD 75,871–118,221 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Program Analyst

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersRock Island, IllinoisUSD 51,266–81,525 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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