Custodian market brief · Chicago, IL
Custodian Jobs in Chicago, IL
130 custodian openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 78 employers, led by SBM Management Services, LP, Compass Group, and Whole Foods Market. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,670–$42,666 a year (median $37,440), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 130
- Live custodian openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 78
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $37,440
- 84% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 27%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
130
Hiring employers
78
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
83
42 companies · $36,192 median
Established employers
30
20 companies · $39,676 median
Top of market
9
8 companies · $59,755 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,670
P50
$37,440
P75
$42,666
P90
$47,840
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live custodian listings in Chicago
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare custodian opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 130 live roles tracked in this market.
- 78 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Custodian in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
130 custodian openings across 78 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
SBM Management Services, LP is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 78 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 130 matches
Representative openings
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Custodian jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many custodian jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 130 live custodian openings from 78 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do custodian jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,670 to $42,666. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for custodian jobs in Chicago?
SBM Management Services, LP, Compass Group, Whole Foods Market, and MalaceHR have the most open custodian roles here right now, out of 78 hiring employers.
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