Bakers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,350 or more. The middle half of bakers in Oshkosh earn between $32,210 and $39,800.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Median | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,210 | $2,684 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bakers in Oshkosh earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($38,740) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $37,170 | $36,290 | $30,180 | $46,350 | 90 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $37,170, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $31,102 a year, or $2,592 a month and $1,196 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 Oshkosh a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $37,170 buys what about $39,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 10th 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
- Oshkosh$37,170
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$17.87 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $31,102 a year ($2,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,170.
Do bakers earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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