How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make in Kankakee?
$34,610a year
Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Kankakee, IL metro area. That is $16.64 an hour or $2,884 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.64
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 130 of 363
- Jobs in the area
- 80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $34,610Highest 10%: $35,880
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $34,610 | $16.64 | |
| 75th | $35,640 | $17.13 | |
| 90th | $35,880 | $17.25 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.
| Bloomington, IL | $37,060 |
| Chicago, IL | $35,740 |
| Springfield, IL | $35,100 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,950 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,910 |
| Champaign, IL | $34,650 |
| Decatur, IL | $34,580 |
| Peoria, IL | $34,420 |
| Davenport, IA | $31,260 |
| Paducah, KY | $30,750 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $29,630 |
Related jobs in Kankakee
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker | $74,240 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator | $59,870 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter | $49,280 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setter | $48,930 |
| Inspector | $48,880 |
| Machinist | $47,930 |
| Production Worker | $47,890 |
| Welder | $47,460 |
| Cutting | $46,940 |
| Coating | $46,130 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make an hour in Kankakee?
The median hourly pay in the Kankakee, IL metro area is $16.64 ($34,610 a year).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make more in Kankakee than the national average?
No: $34,610 against $34,890 nationally, 1% less.
How does Kankakee compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,220, so Kankakee pays 2% less.
Where does Kankakee rank for laundry and dry-cleaning worker pay?
130 of 363 metro areas with data.
How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make starting out in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,880 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.