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How much does a plumber make in Kankakee?

$81,620a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Kankakee, IL metro area. That is $39.24 an hour or $6,802 a month.

Hourly
$39.24
Vs. national median
+28%
Rank among cities
47 of 388
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,510Median: $81,620Highest 10%: $120,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,510$18.51
25th$59,500$28.61
Median$81,620$39.24
75th$109,900$52.83
90th$120,300$57.83

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Chicago, IL$103,400
Champaign, IL$95,530
Springfield, IL$94,370
Rockford, IL$94,230
Peoria, IL$85,090
Paducah, KY$82,120
Bloomington, IL$77,700
St. Louis, MO$77,000
Decatur, IL$76,750
Davenport, IA$76,310
Cape Girardeau, MO$65,180
Plumber salary in Illinois Plumber salary in all states

Related jobs in Kankakee

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrician$105,500
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$100,600
Carpenter$95,280
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$94,270
Highway Maintenance Worker$73,080
Construction Laborer$54,830
Salaries for every job in Kankakee, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Kankakee?

The median hourly pay in the Kankakee, IL metro area is $39.24 ($81,620 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Kankakee than the national average?

Yes: $81,620 against $63,800 nationally, 28% more.

How does Kankakee compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $99,950, so Kankakee pays 18% less.

Where does Kankakee rank for plumber pay?

47 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Kankakee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $120,300 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.