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Kankakee County, IL Jobs Oct. 25: Where to Look for Better Pay
KANKAKEE, Ill. — Kankakee County residents searching for higher paying work can find a state nursing supervisor opening advertising $8,571 to $10,481 monthly, alongside health care, retail and industr
By Cameron Hayes · 2026-10-25T15:48:36.593Z
KANKAKEE, Ill. — Kankakee County residents searching for higher paying work can find a state nursing supervisor opening advertising $8,571 to $10,481 monthly, alongside health care, retail and industrial jobs accepting applications in the area.
The Illinois Department of Human Services posted the nursing supervisor position Friday at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. Applicants must hold an Illinois registered nursing license and meet nursing education and professional experience requirements. Applications close Nov. 2.
Another Shapiro opening, hearing and speech specialist, offers $6,820 to $9,875 monthly. Applicants need specialized graduate education and professional credentials. That application window closes Oct. 30. Illinois Jobs
The positions are among 33 distinct local listings reviewed across eight employers or hiring organizations. For its pay ranking, Country Herald compared guaranteed advertised base pay, using the minimum of each range. Monthly salaries were converted to standard hourly equivalents for comparison, assuming 2,080 annual hours. Actual schedules and earnings can differ.
The review excludes higher paying listings that could not be checked directly on employer websites. Consequently, the selected openings are not a definitive ranking of Kankakee County's highest paying jobs.
In Bourbonnais, ALDI advertises a full time store manager trainee position starting at $27.25 hourly, with an estimated 45 hour workweek. The role requires retail management experience. The state also seeks licensed practical nurses in Kankakee, advertising $4,407 to $5,879 monthly and an application deadline of Nov. 2. ALDI Careers
At the Manteno Veterans' Home, an activity program aide position starts at $3,849 monthly. Applications close Wednesday, Oct. 28. Illinois Jobs
Nucor posted two Bourbonnais maintenance openings this week: shift electrician and shift millwright. Both list base pay of $18.04 to $23.03 hourly, plus production bonuses. The company separately reports average earnings for existing employees, figures that should not be mistaken for guaranteed starting wages. Nucor Jobs
Common local jobs and pay
Food preparation and serving accounted for 12 of the 33 reviewed listings, followed by health and resident services with eight. Retail positions appeared five times, as did industrial maintenance and related trades. These figures describe only the employers sampled, not all county vacancies.
Federal data published in 2026 show Kankakee area production workers averaged $23.76 hourly in May 2025, while sales workers averaged $21.62 and food service workers $16.69. Those historical occupational averages are not current hiring offers. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The pay ranked sample also includes part time opportunities with lower advertised base wages.
Applicants should consult the accompanying job list for original application links, qualifications, shifts and deadlines, and confirm availability before submitting materials.