Bakers Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $34,480 -5.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.58
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $43,660
Employed locally 210
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $29,880
    50th (median)
    $34,480
    75th
    $37,600
    90th
    $43,660

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 53% Median Bakers salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bakers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $45,240
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $45,170
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $45,070
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,350
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $44,270

    Nearby metros — Bakers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $45,240
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $42,960
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $39,730
    Kankakee, IL $39,570
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $38,330
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,290

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,660
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,670
    Production Workers, All Other $47,440
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,320

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Champaign, IL is $16.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.56 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Champaign, IL is 5.9% below the national median of $36,650. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bakers in Champaign?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,880.