Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Kankakee, IL
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Kankakee, IL earns $58,230 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,840 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,160
- 25th percentile
- $44,450
- Median percentile
- $58,230
- 75th percentile
- $67,710
- 90th percentile
- $80,270
Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,085 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,808 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,455 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$2,882 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,840 |
| Every two weeks | $1,773 |
Does it go far here?
$60,408Median pay in Kankakee, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kankakee, IL
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