Career Opportunities

Careers

O'Hare and Midway International Airports are the prime drivers of economic development in the area. The airports combined contribute over 500,000 jobs. The resources below are intended to provide easy access to job opportunities at business and organizations that operate at and around O'Hare and Midway International Airports. Please explore the links below and see the abundant number of business and organizations that make up our airport community.

City of Chicago Career Opportunities (Includes Chicago Department of Aviation)

Chicago Department of Aviation Jobs

Thank you for your interest in the Chicago Department of Aviation. O'Hare and Midway International Airports are operated by the City of Chicago; therefore, all hiring is done through the Department of Human Resources. City of Chicago jobs located at the airports include positions with the Department of Aviation, Chicago Fire Department, and Chicago Police Department. Click below to access the Chicago Department of Human Resources online job application site. The Chicago Department of Aviation will post job opportunities on the Department of Human Resources' website.

Federal Agency Opportunities

Federal Agency Jobs

Many Federal Agencies service the City of Chicago Airports. Those agencies include the Transportation Security Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Career Resources for those agencies can be found at the link below.

Federal Agencies Resource Table

Passenger Airline Opportunities

Airline Careers

More than 50 passenger airlines service Chicago's two airports. Each airline hires their own employees for all kinds of positions on and off the airport. Click here to access links to job opportunities at passenger airlines.

Passenger Airline Resource Table

Cargo Airline and Freight Forwarder Opportunities

Cargo Airline and Freight Forwarder Jobs

O'Hare International Airport is Chicago's primary location for cargo traffic. More than 20 all cargo airlines operate at O'Hare International Airport. In addition, many freight forwarders surround the airport ready to move goods to and from the airport. Click here to access job opportunities at cargo airlines and local freight forwarders.

Cargo Airline and Freight Forwarder Resource Table

Airport Concessions and Terminal Support Opportunities

Airport Concession Jobs

To inquire about jobs with Concessions at either O'Hare or Midway Airports, please contact the employer directly as each operates independently, and therefore, has its own hiring procedure and policy. For those employers with specific online contact information, please see the link below.

Airport Concessions and Terminal Support Resource Table

Rental Car Agency Opportunities

Airport Rental Car Agency Jobs

All major rental car agencies serve O'Hare and Midway International Airports. Click here to access job opportunities for the rental car agencies serving the airports.

Rental Car Agency Resource Table

Airport Area Hotels and Convention Center Opportunities

Hotel and Hospitality Jobs

Hotels surround each of our Chicago airports. Each one hires for a variety of positions at their facilities. In addition, the Rosemont Convention Center is located just minutes from the O'Hare International Airport. Click here to access job resources for airport area hotels and the Rosemont Convention Center.

Airport Area Hotels and Convention Center Resource Table

Federal Agency Opportunities

Passenger Airline Opportunities

Cargo Airline and Freight Forwarder Opportunities

AeroLogic
AeroUnion
Air Bridge Cargo
Air China Cargo
Atlas Air, Inc.
CargoLux Airlines
Cathay Pacific Cargo
China Airlines Cargo
China Southern Airlines
EVA Airways Corporation
Evergreen
Federal Express
Kalitta
Lufthansa Cargo
Nippon
Qantas
Qatar Airways
Singapore Cargo Airlines
Southern Air Cargo
UPS
World Airways

Concessions Opportunities

Area Hotel Opportunities

Fixed Base Operator Opportunities

Car Rental Agency Opportunities

General Job Resources for Area Jobs