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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in Kankakee, IL

The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in Kankakee, IL is $61,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,890.

Pay spans roughly $48,480 at the 10th percentile to $95,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.46 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Kankakee, IL.

Median (annual)$61,290
Mean (annual)$70,890
Median (hourly)$29.46
10th percentile$48,480
90th percentile$95,240
Employment70

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.