Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,290 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kankakee earn between $59,500 and $109,880.
- $39K10th
- $60K25th
- $82KMedian
- $110K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,810 | $6,901 | $39.81 |
| Median | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,880 | $9,157 | $52.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Kankakee earn 11% less than the Illinois average ($93,400) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $82,810 | $81,620 | $38,510 | $120,290 | 110 |
| Illinois | $93,400 | $99,950 | $50,250 | $126,430 | 16,750 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $82,810, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $63,129 a year, or $5,261 a month and $2,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? 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 $82,810 buys what about $85,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($96,430).
- Chicago$96,430
- Rockford$89,830
- Champaign$89,200
- Springfield$87,330
- Peoria$85,040
- Kankakee$82,810
- Decatur$82,490
- Bloomington$76,600
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Kankakee?
$39.81 an hour on average, and $39.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $63,129 a year ($5,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,810.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
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 47-2152; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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