Job market report: Great Lakes, IL
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Great Lakes, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.
At a glance
- 39 open listings in Great Lakes; 132 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 4 new in the last 7 days; 2 today.
- Typical listed pay: $54k a year. Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in IL: 1% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- 1,863 workers in WARN layoff notices within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Great Lakes
- Mechanic and technician · 8 listings · typical $57k a year
- Manager · 3 listings · typical $105k a year
Employers hiring most
- Commander, Navy Installations Command · 24 jobs
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command · 6 jobs
- Bureau of Naval Personnel · 5 jobs
- Defense Commissary Agency · 4 jobs
Nearby cities
- Chicago, IL · 956 jobs · 32 mi
- Hoffman Estates, IL · 42 jobs · 21 mi
- Aurora, IL · 29 jobs · 43 mi
- Romeoville, IL · 16 jobs · 47 mi
- Oak Brook, IL · 14 jobs · 32 mi
- Hines, IL · 12 jobs · 30 mi
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Live map and job list for Great Lakes · Pay is what listings publish, not what people earn.