Bakers Salary in Evansville, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Evansville, IN

Median annual salary $36,600 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.60
10th percentile $28,710
90th percentile $45,270
Employed locally 160
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,710
    25th
    $30,320
    50th (median)
    $36,600
    75th
    $38,320
    90th
    $45,270

    Evansville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,671 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 54% Median Bakers salary is 46% 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
    Washington $42,690
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $40,700
    Salinas, CA $40,160
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,400
    Kingston, NY $39,230
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $38,750

    Related occupations in Evansville, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,560
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,850
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $59,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,820
    Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $48,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Evansville?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Evansville, IN is $17.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.80 or more per hour.

    Is Evansville above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Evansville, IN is 0.1% 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 Evansville?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $28,710 per year in Evansville, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,320.