Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,360 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Kankakee earn between $31,720 and $38,760.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Median | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Kankakee earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($41,970) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $37,740 | $35,580 | $31,200 | $42,360 | 60 |
| Illinois | $41,970 | $37,590 | $32,740 | $58,430 | 7,840 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $37,740, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $30,777 a year, or $2,565 a month and $1,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $37,740 buys what about $39,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($43,130).
- Chicago$43,130
- Champaign$40,400
- Springfield$38,960
- Kankakee$37,740
- Rockford$36,880
- Decatur$36,780
- Peoria$35,190
- Bloomington$34,420
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Kankakee?
$18.14 an hour on average, and $17.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $30,777 a year ($2,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,740.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3053; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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