Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Kankakee-Bradley, IL

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Kankakee-Bradley, IL, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Kankakee-Bradley, IL are those of architectural and engineering manager, with an average annual salary of $134,390. The second highest-paying jobs are those of pharmacists, with an average salary of $129,060.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Kankakee-Bradley, IL has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Kankakee-Bradley, IL in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Kankakee-Bradley, IL (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$134,390	$102,220	40
2	Pharmacists	$129,060	$98,310	90
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$127,200	$66,020	70
4	Software Developers	$125,320	$67,610	90
5	General Dentists	$121,550	$52,490	40
6	Financial Managers	$120,570	$64,040	160
7	Industrial Production Managers	$119,560	$80,580	160
8	Sales Managers	$119,220	$50,010	130
9	Nurse Practitioners	$117,820	$107,360	70
10	Sheet Metal Workers	$110,090	$56,470	50
11	Human Resources Managers	$107,510	$67,440	60
12	All Other Managers	$104,930	$56,790	80
13	Medical and Health Services Managers	$104,010	$63,060	150
14	Marketing Managers	$100,810	$57,580	60
15	Industrial Engineers	$100,210	$62,820	110
16	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$99,730	$45,480	130
17	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$96,730	$46,110	60
18	Management Analysts	$93,770	$57,880	210
19	Occupational Therapists	$93,300	$72,250	40
20	Project Management Specialists	$93,010	$50,320	90
21	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$91,250	$65,990	110
22	Facilities Managers	$89,970	$58,760	40
23	Personal Financial Advisors	$86,110	$42,230	60
24	Construction Managers	$85,290	$61,780	60
25	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$84,980	$67,750	30
26	Lawyers	$84,920	$39,270	70
27	General and Operations Managers	$84,360	$43,430	1,100
28	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$84,000	$52,000	100
29	Physical Therapists	$83,140	$44,420	70
30	Computer Systems Analysts	$82,530	$49,030	80
31	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$81,970	$62,240	40
32	Registered Nurses	$80,470	$60,550	1,450
33	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$80,360	$61,610	130
34	Civil Engineers	$80,190	$56,160	60
35	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$79,240	$47,260	120
36	Mechanical Engineers	$79,170	$58,650	60
37	Compliance Officers	$79,080	$48,170	30
38	Administrative Services Managers	$78,920	$49,090	50
39	Electricians	$78,640	$37,980	100
40	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$77,190	$64,870	30
41	Speech-Language Pathologists	$76,390	$49,070	70
42	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$76,320	$42,670	40
43	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,330	$47,860	130
44	Dental Hygienists	$73,800	$31,830	60
45	Cost Estimators	$73,440	$44,670	50
46	Other Business Operations Specialists	$67,610	$33,620	200
47	Logisticians	$66,670	$31,800	70
48	Training and Development Specialists	$65,200	$34,190	70
49	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	$64,900	$47,910	30
50	Radiologic Technologists	$64,040	$50,830	100
51	Accountants and Auditors	$63,660	$44,430	200
52	Respiratory Therapists	$63,630	$47,000	70
53	Chemists	$63,500	$49,260	90
54	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$62,210	$35,860	130
55	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$62,120	$34,650	380
56	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$62,070	$38,080	100
57	Computer Network Support Specialists	$61,900	$38,300	50
58	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$61,650	$37,260	30
59	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,630	$38,760	450
60	Food Service Managers	$61,370	$34,600	60
61	Property, Real Estate Managers	$61,080	$38,640	50
62	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$61,000	$39,430	380
63	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$60,760	$46,450	60
64	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$60,610	$30,010	130
65	Instructional Coordinators	$60,170	$36,250	60
66	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$60,110	$37,760	60
67	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,070	$39,330	440
68	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,970	$38,320	100
69	Loan Officers	$59,360	$35,880	70
70	Social and Community Service Managers	$59,330	$47,660	40
71	Highway Maintenance Workers	$59,280	$35,680	40
72	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$59,220	$31,700	80
73	Healthcare Social Workers	$59,150	$33,750	50
74	Construction Laborers	$59,090	$35,610	180
75	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,970	$47,750	220
76	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,200	$37,230	150
77	Fundraisers	$57,500	$35,180	30
78	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$57,090	$38,430	50
79	Human Resources Specialists	$56,710	$35,940	200
80	Public Relations Specialists	$56,660	$42,280	40
81	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$56,470	$39,040	40
82	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$55,460	$35,040	110
83	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$55,170	$38,610	260
84	Carpenters	$55,120	$34,550	160
85	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$54,830	$31,200	190
86	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$54,510	$38,020	120
87	Postal Service Clerks	$54,480	$39,770	30
88	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$53,200	$32,670	190
89	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$53,080	$30,840	60
90	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$52,900	$36,880	40
91	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$52,180	$39,740	50
92	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$51,300	$39,640	110
93	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$51,240	$36,810	100
94	Medical Records Specialists	$51,140	$28,990	40
95	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$50,150	$38,030	50
96	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,630	$30,500	610
97	Machinists	$49,550	$36,560	120
98	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$49,520	$34,610	80
99	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$48,810	$30,790	40
100	Graphic Designers	$48,740	$28,930	40

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Kankakee-Bradley, IL – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$172,810
2	Pharmacists	$127,240
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$125,240
4	Sales Managers	$115,090
5	Industrial Production Managers	$102,140
6	Nurse Practitioners	$102,060
7	Financial Managers	$101,500
8	Project Management Specialists	$99,690
9	Marketing Managers	$99,680
10	All Other Managers	$99,510

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Kankakee-Bradley, IL – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$144,480
2	Sales Managers	$130,210
3	Pharmacists	$129,650
4	Industrial Production Managers	$120,320
5	Marketing Managers	$119,710
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$115,380
7	Nurse Practitioners	$110,980
8	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$99,350
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$98,070
10	Industrial Engineers	$97,780

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Kankakee-Bradley, IL – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$130,370
2	Sales Managers	$126,440
3	Chief Executives	$124,200
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$118,490
5	Industrial Production Managers	$116,060
6	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$115,250
7	Nurse Practitioners	$112,380
8	Marketing Managers	$108,350
9	Human Resources Managers	$106,450
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$99,930

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