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Bakers in Illinois

Bakers in Illinois

Considering a career as a Baker in Illinois?

9.7% Jobs Projection
$24,760 Median Salary
1,190 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Bakers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Bakers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Bakers in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Bakers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 8,810 workers employed as Bakers in this state in 2018.

There were 7,640 Bakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,050 Bakers working in it, which means Illinois has more Bakers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Bakers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,190 annual Bakers job openings in Illinois, and 8,370 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 29,100 annual jobs and 205,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Bakers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Bakers ranged from $19,290 to $36,940 with $24,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.28 to $17.76. The median hourly rate was $11.9.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.72 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.18.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Bakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bakers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,300 $25,130
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,910 $24,840
Peoria, IL 220 $23,960
Rockford, IL 180 $22,780
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 170 $28,050
Springfield, IL 120 $23,130
Kankakee, IL 40 $23,290

Top States for Bakers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Bakers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 24,630 $28,420
Texas 15,150 $23,980
New York 12,000 $27,700
Florida 10,470 $26,110
Pennsylvania 9,040 $25,150
Illinois 8,810 $24,760
Ohio 6,550 $25,730
Washington 5,850 $31,140
Michigan 5,800 $24,100
Georgia 5,000 $24,920
New Jersey 4,790 $28,940
Massachusetts 4,460 $30,550
Maryland 3,880 $25,680
Missouri 3,870 $24,110
North Carolina 3,870 $24,140
Colorado 3,620 $28,950
Wisconsin 3,570 $28,780
Virginia 3,340 $24,950
Tennessee 2,760 $25,080
Indiana 2,760 $23,680

Below are the states where Bakers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $33,670
Hawaii $32,210
Washington $31,140
Wyoming $30,660
Massachusetts $30,550
District of Columbia $30,410
Vermont $30,140
Minnesota $29,380
Colorado $28,950
New Jersey $28,940

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