Bakers Salary in Janesville, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Janesville-Beloit, WI

Median annual salary $36,520 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.56
10th percentile $30,310
90th percentile $46,260
Employed locally 80
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,310
    25th
    $32,790
    50th (median)
    $36,520
    75th
    $43,510
    90th
    $46,260

    Janesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,390 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 49% Median Bakers salary is 51% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,400
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $38,750
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $38,370
    Madison, WI $37,740
    Sheboygan, WI $37,280
    Duluth, MN-WI $37,190

    Related occupations in Janesville, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,420
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $48,240
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,420
    Food Batchmakers $50,350

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Janesville?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Janesville, WI is $17.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.77 or more per hour.

    Is Janesville above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Janesville, WI is 0.4% 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 Janesville?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $30,310 per year in Janesville, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,790.