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Bakers in Wisconsin
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Bakers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bakers in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.
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Bakers in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bakers Work in Wisconsin?
In 2018, there were 3,570 Bakers working in the state.
There were 3,490 Bakers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,050 Bakers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Bakers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Bakers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 580 annual Bakers job openings in Wisconsin, and 4,130 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Bakers ranged from $21,240 to $39,410 with $28,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $18.95. The median hourly rate was $13.83.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.56 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.27.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin Metros for Bakers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bakers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,300 | $25,130 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,570 | $30,910 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,120 | $29,240 |
Green Bay, WI | 350 | $30,580 |
Madison, WI | 330 | $28,980 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 270 | $29,610 |
Appleton, WI | 170 | $26,690 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 160 | $26,170 |
Racine, WI | 110 | $30,390 |
Sheboygan, WI | 70 | $29,290 |
Janesville-Beloit, WI | 60 | $28,570 |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 60 | $31,730 |
Eau Claire, WI | 50 | $30,760 |
Wausau, WI | 40 | $33,430 |
Fond du Lac, WI | 30 | $31,340 |
Top States for Bakers Employment
View the list below to see where most Bakers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By U.S. Army Europe Images under License
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