Bakers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,360 or more. The middle half of bakers in Eau Claire earn between $31,000 and $40,660.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,660 | $3,388 | $19.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bakers in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($38,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $37,600 | $36,560 | $30,720 | $47,360 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $38,740 | $37,310 | $29,640 | $48,030 | 4,930 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Eau Claire
On the average salary of $37,600, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $31,426 a year, or $2,619 a month and $1,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $37,600 buys what about $40,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($41,390).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$18.08 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $31,426 a year ($2,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,600.
Do bakers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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