Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Kankakee, IL

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

Median annual salary $31,470 -8.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.13
10th percentile $29,650
90th percentile $35,340
Employed locally 180
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,650
    25th
    $29,680
    50th (median)
    $31,470
    75th
    $33,380
    90th
    $35,340

    Kankakee economic context

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

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $37,140
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $36,860
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $36,180
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $35,990
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $35,320

    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 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Kankakee, IL is $15.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.51 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Kankakee, IL is 8.7% below the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,650 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,680.