Bakers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,710 or more. The middle half of bakers in Fond du Lac earn between $30,860 and $36,030.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Median | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,860 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bakers in Fond du Lac earn 11% less than the Wisconsin average ($38,740) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $34,540 | $34,600 | $30,330 | $42,710 | 80 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $34,540, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $29,118 a year, or $2,427 a month and $1,120 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 Fond du Lac a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $34,540 buys what about $37,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($41,390).
- La Crosse$41,390
- Sheboygan$40,970
- Madison$40,030
- Green Bay$39,210
- Milwaukee$38,700
- Janesville$38,460
- Racine$38,030
- Appleton$37,930
- Eau Claire$37,600
- Fond du Lac$34,540
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$16.61 an hour on average, and $16.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $29,118 a year ($2,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,540.
Do bakers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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