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Kankakee, IL is projected to have a job growth of 7.52% in the future which is lower than the national average of 30.54%. Despite this, the unemployment rate in Kankakee is 6.9%, which is still lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.1%. This indicates that while job growth opportunities may be limited, there are still plenty of jobs available for those looking to work in Kankakee, IL.

The unemployment rate in Kankakee is 11.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Kankakee has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 5.1% over the past year.
- The average salary in Kankakee is $38,869.
- The median home cost in Kankakee is $117,300

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Kankakee? Law Enforcement ($81,875)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($13,111)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($124,297)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($15,804)
- Average Income of Residents in Kankakee ($21,134) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Kankakee (11.8) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Kankakee, Illinois that match your qualifications.

     JobsKankakee, IllinoisUnited States
  $21,134$37,638
  $38,869$69,021
  11.86
  -7.7%-6.2%
  36.0%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationKankakee, IllinoisUnited States
  Management$42,446$77,236
  Business, Financial$43,690$68,299
  Computer, Math$68,295$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$68,125$86,023
  Sciences$42,115$66,034
  Social Service$34,637$44,925
  Legal$14,239$88,013
  Education$39,038$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$66,771$43,591
  Health Practitioners$68,977$75,327
  Health Technicians$24,912$41,524
  Healthcare Support$21,415$25,441
  Fire Fighters$33,482$35,516
  Law Enforcement$81,875$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$14,153$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$18,000$23,378
  Personal Care$13,111$15,351
  Sales, Related$23,125$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$33,695$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$34,808$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$29,150$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$45,357$48,436
  Production$34,511$38,103
  Transportation$38,646$39,572
  Material Moving$25,099$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryKankakee, IllinoisUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$34,712$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$27,950$44,287
  Manufacturing$42,461$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$40,224$51,301
  Retail Trade$16,819$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$33,466$43,256
  Utilities$124,297$77,546
  Information$43,623$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$39,896$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$30,769$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$28,906$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$26,786$30,687
  Educational Services$37,554$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$30,647$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$24,327$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$15,804$18,154
  Other Services$28,991$29,481
  Public Administration$55,731$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Kankakee was always a blue-collar city. My father had a business, and now I carry it on. That's the only reason I live in Kankakee anymore. Forty years ago, the  More

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Honestly, quite depressing. The people are rude, the place is very unkept - not sure if they have a City Planner or if they really understand the concept. Even the  More

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Moved here from AR 19 months ago. This is the most depressing area I've ever been to and I have been in almost all 50 States - big City and small (this includes all  More

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