The median annual wage for Bakers in Illinois is $36,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,840.
Pay spans roughly $30,410 at the 10th percentile to $46,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.68 per hour. An estimated 10,730 people work as bakers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $36,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.68 |
| 10th percentile | $30,410 |
| 90th percentile | $46,470 |
| Employment | 10,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.