Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,780 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kankakee earn between $33,770 and $59,950.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,830 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
| Median | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kankakee earn 19% less than the Illinois average ($62,430) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $50,830 | $46,750 | $33,770 | $76,780 | 760 |
| Illinois | $62,430 | $60,320 | $39,710 | $86,300 | 84,200 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $50,830, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $40,647 a year, or $3,387 a month and $1,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $50,830 buys what about $52,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($65,170).
- Chicago$65,170
- Decatur$62,550
- Rockford$62,440
- Champaign$57,590
- Bloomington$57,410
- Springfield$55,790
- Peoria$55,020
- Kankakee$50,830
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Kankakee?
$24.44 an hour on average, and $22.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $40,647 a year ($3,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,830.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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