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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 Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 7.7% 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 (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Kankakee (  Unlock) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Kankakee. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

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
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
    Unlock6
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  Average Salary by OccupationKankakee, IllinoisUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryKankakee, IllinoisUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting  Unlock$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade  Unlock$51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing  Unlock$43,256
  Utilities  Unlock$77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance  Unlock$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  Unlock$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  Unlock$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation  Unlock$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$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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