The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Kankakee, IL is $29,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,220.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $34,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.06 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as animal caretakers in Kankakee, IL.
| Median (annual) | $29,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.06 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $34,460 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.