Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Kankakee, IL

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

Median annual salary $34,520 +2.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.60
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $36,190
Employed locally 80
National median $33,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $30,240
    50th (median)
    $34,520
    75th
    $36,190
    90th
    $36,190

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary vs area income 51% Median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $43,620
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,450
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $42,500
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,650
    Napa, CA $40,350
    Bozeman, MT $39,460

    Nearby metros — Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,440
    Billings, MT $38,590
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $37,440
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $37,390
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $36,780
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $36,640

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,160
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,410
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,350
    Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,160
    Production Workers, All Other $46,380

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Kankakee, IL is $16.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.25 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries?

    The median Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Kankakee, IL is 2.1% above the national median of $33,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,240.