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Bakers Salary in Chicago, IL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Bakers in Chicago, IL have a median annual salary of $37,230, with 9,920 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $32,370 at the 10th percentile to $47,610 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$37,230

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$17.90

Employment

9,920

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$32,370
10th
$35,910
25th
$37,230
Median
$45,100
75th
$47,610
90th

Local compared with national

Chicago, IL

$37,230

Median annual · 2025

United States

$37,160

Median annual · 2025

The Chicago, IL median is 0.2% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $70).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  2. 2.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  3. 3.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  5. 5.SpeakingImportance 2.9
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  7. 7.MonitoringImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.9
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 2.8
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 2.6
  11. 11.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6
  12. 12.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.6

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • ADP Enterprise eTIME
  • Afcom Datasafe Computer Services FlexiBake
  • At Your Service Software CostGuard
  • Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
  • Barrington Software CookenPro
  • Culinary Software Services ChefTec
  • EGS CALCMENU
  • Email software
  • Enggist & Grandjean EGS F&B Control
  • iPro
  • LegacyUSA BakeSmart
  • Masters Software CakeBoss
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Common tasks

  • Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
  • Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  • Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
  • Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  • Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  • Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  • Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
  • Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  • Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  • Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Bakers salary in other locations

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