The median annual wage for Bakers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $36,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,640.
Pay spans roughly $30,990 at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.78 per hour. An estimated 8,780 people work as bakers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.78 |
| 10th percentile | $30,990 |
| 90th percentile | $47,000 |
| Employment | 8,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.