Kankakee, IL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Illinois statewide data
$53,855
Median Annual Wage
+47% since 2014
$61,040
Illinois Median
-12% vs state
34,010
Total Workers
178
Occupations Tracked
Kankakee, IL is a Metropolitan Area with 178 tracked occupations and an estimated 34,010 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $134,910 |
| Sales Managers | $128,970 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $123,700 |
| Software Developers | $121,770 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $121,110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $120,300 |
| Human Resources Managers | $116,970 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $116,490 |
| Financial Managers | $111,710 |
| Managers, All Other | $106,350 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+34.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+0.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+107.7%
$22,220 → $46,160
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+99.9%
$49,950 → $99,860
|
| Butchers and Meat Cutters Production Occupations |
+89.1%
$24,030 → $45,450
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+82.7%
$34,110 → $62,330
|
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+79.6%
$19,350 → $34,750
|
Most Jobs Added
| Security Guards Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 320
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
110 → 250
|
Wage Declines
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-27.3%
$66,650 → $48,450
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
-16.2%
$75,660 → $63,420
|
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-6.6%
$63,920 → $59,680
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-4.8%
$57,330 → $54,550
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-4.6%
$61,840 → $58,980
|
Wage Trends in Kankakee, IL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $53,855 |
| 2023 | $50,420 |
| 2022 | $49,590 |
| 2021 | $46,920 |
| 2020 | $45,340 |
| 2019 | $46,485 |
| 2018 | $43,385 |
| 2017 | $42,695 |
| 2016 | $41,160 |
| 2015 | $38,830 |
| 2014 | $36,530 |