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Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Kankakee, IL

Waiters and Waitresses in the Kankakee, IL metro earn a median of $31,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 550 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #244 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.

WAITERS AND WAITRESSES · KANKAKEE, IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · KANKAKEE, IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,200P25$31,200MEDIAN$31,200P75$31,200P90$46,910
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What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Kankakee?

The BLS median is $31,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 550 jobs pay between $31,200 and $31,200. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $46,910.

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BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.