§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Kankakee, IL
General maintenance and repair workers in the Kankakee, IL metro earned a median of $28.08 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $20.82 to $32.92. About 520 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 27 of 392 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 49-9071
General maintenance and repair workers, Kankakee, IL
25th pct$20.82per hour
Median$28.08per hour
75th pct$32.92per hour
10th pct$17.24
90th pct$37.24
Mean$27.39
Workers520
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $56/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Minimum charges for short visits
- Limits on licensed work: many states require a licensed trade for electrical, gas and plumbing beyond fixture swaps
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Kankakee, IL · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.