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Transportation Jobs in Illinois

125 transportation openings across Illinois. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.

Transportation hiring in Illinois: the current picture

There are 125 transportation openings in Illinois. Employers added at least 3 new transportation postings in Illinois in the past week.

No single employer dominates — the three biggest recruiters (US Foods, Lowes, Republic Services) together hold only about 28% of listings. Chicago has the deepest pool (18 openings), followed by Rockford (5) and Bensenville (5). Of postings that specify a schedule, 77% are full-time, 23% part-time. Fully remote transportation roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.

Posted pay in Illinois roughly mirrors the national picture — 10% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 6% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $48,000 here, compared with roughly $45,000 across all states.

For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for transportation and material moving occupations in Illinois at $52,000 (median $45,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

What do transportation jobs pay in Illinois?

62 of the 125transportation postings in Illinois list pay (50%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $48,000 a year, and 10% advertise $100K or more.

Based on the 62 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.

Top employers hiring now

  • US Foods13
  • Lowes12
  • Republic Services10
  • Al Warren Oil Company9
  • Advance Auto8
  • Old Dominion Freight8
  • Nemera5
  • Altom Transport5

Where the jobs are

  • Chicago18
  • Rockford5
  • Bensenville5
  • Urbana4
  • Aurora4
  • Lockport4
  • Buffalo Grove4
  • Champaign3
  • Forest View3
  • Bloomingdale3

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Frequently asked questions

How many transportation jobs are open in Illinois?

There are 125 transportation job postings in Illinois. At least 3 of them were posted within the past week.

What do transportation jobs pay in Illinois?

Among the 62 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $48,000 a year, and 10% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.

Who is hiring for transportation jobs in Illinois?

The employers with the most open transportation roles in Illinois are US Foods (13 openings), Lowes (12), and Republic Services (10). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.

Are there remote transportation jobs in Illinois?

Not at the moment — none of the current transportation postings in Illinois are marked remote-eligible. Transportation work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site.