--- title: "Operations Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/operations-manager/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Operations Manager market brief · Chicago, IL # Operations Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL 134 operations manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 86 employers, led by Amazon, CVS Health, and Insomnia Cookies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$117,733 a year (median $90,000), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Operations+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Operations Manager markets](/jobs/operations-manager) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 134 : Live operations manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 86 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $90,000 : 90% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)46 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)36 jobs [Senior](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/chicago-il/senior)26 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/chicago-il/lead)12 jobs Chicago's operations manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 46 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 134 Hiring employers 86 Salary coverage 90% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 82 47 companies · $73,000 median Established employers 31 23 companies · $116,930 median Top of market 12 8 companies · $169,038 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $70,000 P50 $90,000 P75 $117,733 P90 $152,800 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live operations manager listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Operations+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare operations manager opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 134 live roles tracked in this market. - 86 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Operations+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/operations-manager) ## A practical market plan for Operations Manager in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 134 operations manager openings across 86 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 46 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative operations manager openings Employer activity · 86 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams10Open roles](/company/amazon)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/cvs-health)![Insomnia Cookies logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dinsomniacookies.com%26sz%3D128) Insomnia CookiesStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![PayPal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ) PayPalTop of market5Open roles](/company/paypal)[![CarMax logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fcarmax.com.ico) CarMaxStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/carmax) FWDUS Flywheel Digital LLCStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/google)[![HelloFresh logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hellofresh.com%2Ffavicons%2Fhellofresh.ico) HelloFreshStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/hellofresh) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 134 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Operations ManagerSeniorKochBolingbrook, Illinois$115,000](/job/senior-operations-manager-at-koch-bdb89465-bb9f-52ac-8171-fab9b5fe42b3)[Operations Manager, Accessory LineSeniorMapeiAurora, Illinois$125,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/operations-manager-accessory-line-at-mapei-e378d894-5b5e-5199-99c8-94db50a84bb2)[Operations ManagerLive roleCVS HealthChicago, Illinois$45,864Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/operations-manager-at-cvs-health-19e90c27-431c-5b51-b838-5320f8390780)[Operations ManagerLive roleCVS HealthChicago, Illinois$45,864Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/operations-manager-at-cvs-health-bd779641-241c-5355-a1fa-486edee77d30)[Operations ManagerMid-levelIndie CampersChicago, Illinois$70,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/operations-manager-at-indie-campers-20bfaf08-6d21-593f-8296-0b3fb57a8c91)[Operations ManagerLead+SIMCO ElectronicsNaperville, IllinoisPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/operations-manager-at-simco-electronics-db07985b-f1c5-5fd2-9a25-42d49323a43e)[Senior Residential Operations ManagerSeniorNortheastern Illinois UniversityChicago, Illinois$47,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-residential-operations-manager-at-northeastern-illinois-79ed477a-54c2-55f0-b90c-761dbb2ea87f)[Epidemiology Study Operations ManagerSeniorAbbVieChicago, Illinois$109,500Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/epidemiology-study-operations-manager-at-abbvie-4540fce1-bd61-56d5-8840-1d65582f27c1) [Explore all 134 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Operations+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Operations Manager 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. 1. 01### How many operations manager jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 134 live operations manager openings from 86 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do operations manager jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $117,733. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most operations manager openings in Chicago? Entry-level roles lead with 46 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for operations manager jobs in Chicago? Amazon, CVS Health, Insomnia Cookies, and PayPal have the most open operations manager roles here right now, out of 86 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Operations Manager demand around Chicago. 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