Bakers in Illinois
Local pay for bakers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3011
$37,030
median pay, Illinois
12,420
employed in Illinois
-0.3%
vs U.S. median
+5.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bakers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bakers in Illinois earn between $34,680 and $44,260 a year; the U.S. median is $37,160.
$31,200
P10
$34,680
P25
$37,030
MEDIAN
$44,260
P75
$47,290
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$39,570
$37,230
$36,580
$35,870
$34,540
$34,470
$34,440
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