Bakers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,990 or more. The middle half of bakers in Bloomington earn between $31,200 and $39,420.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Median | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $36,470, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $29,819 a year, or $2,485 a month and $1,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $36,470 buys what about $38,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($39,820).
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Bloomington?
$17.53 an hour on average, and $16.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $29,819 a year ($2,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,470.
Do bakers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,765).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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