Production Workers, All Other Salary in Kankakee, IL

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

Median annual salary $46,380 +19.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.30
10th percentile $34,550
90th percentile $77,800
Employed locally 190
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,550
    25th
    $38,850
    50th (median)
    $46,380
    75th
    $58,600
    90th
    $77,800

    Kankakee economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,325 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 68% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 32% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110
    Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $61,090
    Hinesville, GA $50,380
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,820
    Peoria, IL $49,510

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

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Kankakee?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Kankakee, IL is $22.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.21 or more per hour.

    Is Kankakee above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Kankakee, IL is 19.5% above the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Kankakee?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $34,550 per year in Kankakee, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,850.