The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Kankakee, IL is $90,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,050.
Pay spans roughly $58,920 at the 10th percentile to $116,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.55 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Kankakee, IL.
| Median (annual) | $90,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.55 |
| 10th percentile | $58,920 |
| 90th percentile | $116,410 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.