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Bakers Salary in Indiana

What Bakers earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$36,846
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 5
published states
Workers in state
14,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Bakers pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$37,230$30,956$10,060Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bakers in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$37,230$30,956$11,800
2Lake County, IN$37,230$30,956$10,060
3Porter County, IN$37,230$30,956$10,060
4Newton County, IN$37,230$30,956$10,060

Bakers pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bakers in Indiana is $36,846, based on 14,830 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $37,160, so Indiana averages 0.8% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $37,230.

Cost of living for Bakers in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $11,800. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $10,060. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Bakers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bakers are California ($42,007), New Jersey ($38,578), New York ($38,439) and Illinois ($36,726).

Frequently asked questions: Bakers in Indiana

How much do Bakers earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $36,846.

Which Indiana county is best for Bakers?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($11,800). Lake County, IN follows at $10,060.