Warehouse Associate market brief · Rockford, IL
Warehouse Associate Jobs in Rockford, IL
There are 122 open warehouse associate jobs in Rockford, IL as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $39,520 a year; 27 posted in the last 7 days. 57 employers are hiring, led by Express Employment Professionals, Staples, and Fastenal. Openings are up 14% from 107 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,044–$42,224 a year, from the 75% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 122
- Live warehouse associate openings currently tracked in the Rockford market.
Companies hiring
- 57
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 14%
- 107 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 75% 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 36%. 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
122
Prior window
107
Salary coverage
75%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
78
32 companies · $37,440 median
Established employers
31
16 companies · $43,368 median
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,044
P50
$39,520
P75
$42,224
P90
$46,816
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 warehouse associate listings in Rockford
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare warehouse associate opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 122 live roles tracked in this market.
- 57 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Warehouse Associate in Rockford
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
122 warehouse associate openings across 57 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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
Move from the Rockford market view into active employers and representative warehouse associate openings
Employer activity · 57 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 122 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Warehouse Associate jobs in Rockford: 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 warehouse associate jobs are open in Rockford?
Metaintro tracks 122 live warehouse associate openings from 57 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for warehouse associate jobs changing in Rockford?
Openings rose 14%, from 107 in the prior 30 days to 122 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do warehouse associate jobs in Rockford pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,044 to $42,224. Based on the 75% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for warehouse associate jobs in Rockford?
Express Employment Professionals, Staples, Fastenal, and IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. have the most open warehouse associate roles here right now, out of 57 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Rockford market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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