Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,160 or more. The middle half of maids and housekeeping cleaners in Kankakee earn between $31,330 and $35,830.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Median | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Maids and housekeeping cleaners in Kankakee earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($38,960) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,080). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $35,150 | $34,510 | $31,200 | $40,160 | 300 |
| Illinois | $38,960 | $36,380 | $31,200 | $49,910 | 26,150 |
| United States | $37,080 | $35,510 | $27,640 | $48,570 | 860,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $35,150, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $28,824 a year, or $2,402 a month and $1,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 maids and housekeeping cleaners? 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 $35,150 buys what about $36,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($41,460).
- Springfield$41,460
- Chicago$40,710
- Champaign$35,500
- Peoria$35,490
- Kankakee$35,150
- Decatur$34,950
- Rockford$34,850
- Bloomington$34,790
Highest-paying cities for maids and housekeeping cleaners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,330).
- San Jose, CA$58,330
- Kahului, HI$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$52,650
- Honolulu, HI$52,270
- Vallejo, CA$50,980
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Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make an hour in Kankakee?
$16.90 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maids and housekeeping cleaners salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maids and housekeeping cleaners take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $28,824 a year ($2,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,150.
Do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,080).
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 37-2012; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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