Kankakee, IL

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Kankakee, IL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 188 detailed occupations covering about 34,880 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12.6% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Kankakee, IL, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Architectural and Engineering Managers $134,390 -18.7% 40
Pharmacists $129,060 -5.1% 90
Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,200 -25% 70
Software Developers $125,320 -24.8% 90
Dentists, General $121,550 -26.9% 40
Financial Managers $120,570 +7.6% 160
Industrial Production Managers $119,560 +2.2% 160
Sales Managers $119,220 -11.8% 130
Nurse Practitioners $117,820 -6.7% 70
Sheet Metal Workers $110,090 +87.3% 50
Human Resources Managers $107,510 -21.2% 60
Managers, All Other $104,930 -21.4% 80
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,010 -6% 150
Marketing Managers $100,810 -43.8% 60
Industrial Engineers $100,210 +0.8% 110
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $99,730 +62% 130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,730 -2.5% 60
Management Analysts $93,770 -5.7% 210
Occupational Therapists $93,300 -3.2% 40
Project Management Specialists $93,010 -5.7% 90
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $91,250 -11.8% 110
Facilities Managers $89,970 -12.1% 40
Personal Financial Advisors $86,110 -13.5% 60
Construction Managers $85,290 -18.7% 60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $84,980 -16.5% 30

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Kankakee, IL, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 1,450 $80,470
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,320 $34,890
Cashiers 1,230 $28,030
General and Operations Managers 1,100 $84,360
Retail Salespersons 1,090 $28,700
Office Clerks, General 1,020 $35,360
Fast Food and Counter Workers 900 $27,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 870 $47,260
Psychiatric Technicians 830 $39,900
Stockers and Order Fillers 800 $30,840
Nursing Assistants 650 $39,450
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 630 $31,430
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 610 $49,630
Waiters and Waitresses 600 $26,350
Customer Service Representatives 580 $34,690
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 570 $38,360
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 540 $36,020
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 500 $29,400
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 450 $61,630
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 440 $60,070
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 440 $44,110
Light Truck Drivers 390 $43,800
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 380 $62,120
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 380 $61,000
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 360 $45,310
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