Dishwashers Salary in Kankakee, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kankakee, IL

Median annual salary $31,200 -7.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.00
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $35,770
Employed locally 110
National median $33,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,200
    50th (median)
    $31,200
    75th
    $32,600
    90th
    $35,770

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 46% Median Dishwashers salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dishwashers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,950
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $42,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,180
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $39,490
    Napa, CA $38,640
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,140

    Nearby metros — Dishwashers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $42,940
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $36,520
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $36,440
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $36,290
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $36,030
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,860

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,830
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,120
    Cooks, Restaurant $33,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,260
    Bartenders $29,120
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Kankakee, IL is $15.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.20 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Kankakee, IL is 7.3% below the national median of $33,670. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dishwashers in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,200.