Machinists salary in Kankakee, IL
The median machinists in Kankakee, IL earns $47,930 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,193 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,400
- 25th percentile
- $46,060
- Median percentile
- $47,930
- 75th percentile
- $63,210
- 90th percentile
- $76,440
Based on 100 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
$38,319 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,930 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,572 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,667 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$2,373 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,193 |
| Every two weeks | $1,474 |
Does it go far here?
$49,723Median pay in Kankakee, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).