Illinois Baking Schools and Baking Careers

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Fast Facts for Bakers in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Chicago, Springfield and Champaign
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bloomington, Rockford and Peoria
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Peoria and Springfield

Salaries for Bakers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Champaign, Chicago and Kankakee
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Bakers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Bakers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Champaign-Urbana130$28,100
Rockford250$27,100
SpringfieldN/A$23,850
Bloomington160$25,540
Peoria180$26,590
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