Wages vary greatly depending on the area of the country and the employer. In general, bakers who work for manufacturing companies tend to earn higher wages than those who work for small bakeries.
Benefits also vary by employer. Full-time bakers often receive typical benefits, but part-time bakers usually do not. Typical benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Some employers provide uniforms. Bakers who work for restaurants may receive free meals.
Bakers (SOC 51-3011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $14.44 | $16.07 | $18.22 |
| Yearly | $30,052 | $33,421 | $37,882 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $14.11 | $14.56 | $17.68 |
| Yearly | $29,346 | $30,291 | $36,781 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $14.63 | $17.01 | $18.23 |
| Yearly | $30,429 | $35,368 | $37,906 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $15.15 | $16.44 | $18.22 |
| Yearly | $31,511 | $34,209 | $37,883 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $13.91 | $14.18 | $16.41 |
| Yearly | $28,935 | $29,506 | $34,144 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $13.72 | $15.15 | $17.72 |
| Yearly | $28,541 | $31,525 | $36,849 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $14.68 | $16.88 | $18.26 |
| Yearly | $30,548 | $35,113 | $37,968 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $14.69 | $17.55 | $18.10 |
| Yearly | $30,558 | $36,506 | $37,646 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $13.72 | $14.74 | $16.82 |
| Yearly | $28,541 | $30,661 | $34,991 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $12.95 | $13.72 | $15.42 |
| Yearly | $26,940 | $28,541 | $32,070 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $13.67 | $14.48 | $17.02 |
| Yearly | $28,443 | $30,104 | $35,393 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $13.53 | $13.83 | $18.19 |
| Yearly | $28,128 | $28,758 | $37,823 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $12.51 | $14.92 | $17.01 |
| Yearly | $26,011 | $31,042 | $35,368 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $13.64 | $14.48 | $17.48 |
| Yearly | $28,365 | $30,111 | $36,359 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $13.89 | $14.24 | $17.65 |
| Yearly | $28,893 | $29,608 | $36,718 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $13.91 | $15.59 | $17.14 |
| Yearly | $28,928 | $32,426 | $35,653 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $13.62 | $14.03 | $16.43 |
| Yearly | $28,324 | $29,184 | $34,185 | |
| United States | Hourly | $13.71 | $15.76 | $18.01 |
| Yearly | $28,510 | $32,780 | $37,460 | |