Quick answer: The Kankakee metro employs about 330 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through target employers on the experience and credential mix they weight.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Retail management is not licensed and has no required certification. Employers typically promote on floor experience, and the degree’s value is the finance, operations and merchandising coursework that supports moving beyond a single store.
See the Illinois licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with target employers on the experience and credential mix they weight.
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What First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Earn in Kankakee
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in the Kankakee area earn a median $44,750 per year, below the national median of $48,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Retail Management Pay in Kankakee, IL
Metric
Kankakee metro
Illinois
National
Median annual wage
$44,750
$47,990
$48,520
10th percentile
$34,340
$35,360
$33,120
25th percentile
$36,670
$39,270
$38,590
75th percentile
$56,010
$61,550
$62,130
90th percentile
$69,420
$77,550
$77,080
Employment
330
36,940
1,121,800
Location quotient
1.08
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Kankakee, IL metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Kankakee median of $44,750 is below the national median of $48,520, and below the Illinois statewide median of $47,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.08 means first-line supervisors of retail sales workers are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Retail supervision exists everywhere retail does, so this market tracks population and consumer spending rather than any single industry.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers make in Kankakee?
The median annual wage for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in the Kankakee, IL metro area is $44,750, below the national median of $48,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many first-line supervisors of retail sales workers work in the Kankakee area?
The Kankakee, IL metro area employs about 330 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Kankakee need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Retail management is not licensed and has no required certification. Employers typically promote on floor experience, and the degree's value is the finance, operations and merchandising coursework that supports moving beyond a single store. Confirm current requirements with target employers on the experience and credential mix they weight.
Can I study retail management online from Kankakee?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies target employers on the experience and credential mix they weight.
Is Kankakee a better market than the rest of Illinois?
The Kankakee metro median is $44,750 against a statewide median of $47,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (SOC 41-1011), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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