Bakers Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $31,200 -14.9% vs national
Median hourly $15.00
10th percentile $29,130
90th percentile $42,630
Employed locally 60
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,130
    25th
    $30,300
    50th (median)
    $31,200
    75th
    $36,450
    90th
    $42,630

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 41% Median Bakers salary is 59% 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 Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,510
    Food Batchmakers $46,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,370
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,670
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,390

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Wausau?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Wausau, WI is $15.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.17 or more per hour.

    Is Wausau above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Wausau, WI is 14.9% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $29,130 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,300.