Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Kankakee
183 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Kankakee belongs to School Bus Monitors, at $31,200 per year. The highest is $400,280.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Bus Monitors | $31,200 | 60 | |
| 2 | Food Preparation Workers | $31,200 | 270 | |
| 3 | Bartenders | $31,200 | 290 | |
| 4 | Waiters and Waitresses | $31,200 | 550 | |
| 5 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $31,200 | 130 | |
| 6 | Dishwashers | $31,200 | 110 | |
| 7 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $31,200 | 140 | |
| 8 | Animal Caretakers | $31,200 | 70 | |
| 9 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $31,200 | 40 | |
| 10 | Cashiers | $31,200 | 1,190 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $400,280 | 200 |
| Pharmacists | $140,960 | 90 |
| Dentists, General | $137,390 | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $135,330 | 120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,150 | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,320 | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $127,470 | 170 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $124,070 | 120 |
| Human Resources Managers | $121,560 | 60 |
| Marketing Managers | $121,310 | 40 |
| Software Developers | $116,550 | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $109,340 | 100 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $107,910 | 40 |
| Lawyers | $107,030 | 50 |
| Electricians | $105,500 | 140 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,720 | 250 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $100,640 | 140 |
| Physical Therapists | $99,770 | 60 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $99,470 | 130 |
| Project Management Specialists | $95,790 | 70 |
| Carpenters | $95,280 | 120 |
| Industrial Engineers | $94,690 | 80 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $94,270 | 90 |
| Facilities Managers | $93,590 | 60 |
| General and Operations Managers | $93,310 | 970 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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