Cashiers pay in Kankakee

In Kankakee (IL), the median pay for cashiers is $15.00 an hour ($31,200 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$15.00Median hourly pay
$31,200–$33,760Middle half of workers, yearly
1,190People in this job in Kankakee (IL)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($32,880). It is 10% lower than the Illinois median ($34,490).

Pay range for cashiers in Kankakee (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$15.00$31,200
Half of workers (median)$15.00$31,200
75% of workers$16.23$33,760
90% of workers$16.89$35,130

Cashiers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$35,01099,240
Champaign-Urbana$32,1302,500
Springfield$31,9202,440
Rockford$31,6803,620
Decatur$31,3201,210
Bloomington$31,2001,980
Kankakee (this page)$31,2001,190
Peoria$31,2004,020

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cashiers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6.5% over ten years, declining · about 521,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Retail Salespersons$32,650

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.