Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Kankakee, IL

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

Median annual salary $46,160 +12.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.19
10th percentile $33,710
90th percentile $55,840
Employed locally 630
National median $40,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,710
    25th
    $36,630
    50th (median)
    $46,160
    75th
    $46,330
    90th
    $55,840

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 68% Median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 32% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $79,300
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $77,290
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,840
    Cedar Rapids, IA $65,570
    Harrisonburg, VA $63,370
    Williamsport, PA $62,930

    Nearby metros — Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Williamsport, PA $62,930
    Decatur, IL $59,160
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $51,530
    West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $48,990
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $48,770
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $48,240

    Related occupations in Kankakee, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    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
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,940

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kankakee, IL is $22.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.67 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Kankakee, IL is 12.9% above the national median of $40,900. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $33,710 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,630.