Average Salary for Bakers
SOC 51-3011 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Bakers in the United States is $36,650 ($17.62/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,560 at the 10th percentile to $48,260 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 231,890 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 55.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$36,650
Mean Annual
$37,670
10th Pct
$27,560
75th Pct
$42,570
Employment
231,890
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$31k
25th
$37k
Median
$43k
75th
$48k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,620 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $45,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45,170 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,350 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $44,270 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $43,490 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $42,960 |
| Napa, CA | $42,920 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $42,730 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $42,510 |
| Vallejo, CA | $41,030 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $40,700 |
| Boulder, CO | $40,630 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $40,360 |
| Bozeman, MT | $40,180 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $42,690 |
| New York | $39,890 |
| California | $39,570 |
| Vermont | $39,520 |
| Colorado | $39,430 |
| District of Columbia | $39,090 |
| Massachusetts | $38,800 |
| North Dakota | $38,700 |
| Hawaii | $38,690 |
| Minnesota | $38,640 |
| New Hampshire | $38,150 |
| Arizona | $37,940 |
| Delaware | $37,370 |
| Nevada | $37,080 |
| Maine | $36,950 |
| Connecticut | $36,880 |
| Oregon | $36,880 |
| South Dakota | $36,850 |
| Wyoming | $36,810 |
| Illinois | $36,770 |
| New Jersey | $36,650 |
| Wisconsin | $36,620 |
| Florida | $36,580 |
| Alaska | $36,560 |
| Iowa | $36,460 |
| Indiana | $36,350 |
| Maryland | $36,220 |
| Idaho | $36,010 |
| Rhode Island | $35,930 |
| Michigan | $35,730 |
| Montana | $35,720 |
| Utah | $35,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,710 |
| South Carolina | $34,590 |
| North Carolina | $34,430 |
| Kentucky | $34,040 |
| New Mexico | $34,010 |
| Missouri | $33,790 |
| Nebraska | $33,740 |
| Tennessee | $33,280 |
| Kansas | $33,190 |
| Texas | $33,030 |
| Georgia | $33,000 |
| Virginia | $32,970 |
| Alabama | $31,610 |
| Ohio | $31,470 |
| Mississippi | $30,620 |
| Oklahoma | $30,250 |
| Arkansas | $29,340 |
| Louisiana | $28,930 |
| West Virginia | $28,740 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,110 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Bakers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Florists | $50,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $49,190 |
| Casino Hotels | $48,980 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $46,620 |
| Accommodation | $46,590 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $46,270 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $46,270 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $46,040 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,900 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,290 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $44,920 |
| Gambling Industries | $44,220 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $43,740 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $43,680 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $42,720 |
| Hospitals | $42,670 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $42,670 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $42,510 |
| Educational Services | $42,390 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $42,260 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $42,030 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $41,870 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $41,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $40,850 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $40,570 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $39,650 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,640 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $39,640 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,640 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $39,450 |
| Real Estate | $39,400 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $39,400 |
| Educational Services | $39,120 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $39,110 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $39,070 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $39,070 |
| Special Food Services | $39,000 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $38,960 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,040 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,040 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,040 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $37,690 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $37,580 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $37,470 |
| Retail Trade | $37,170 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $37,160 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $36,880 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $36,880 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $36,650 |
| Manufacturing | $36,570 |
| Food Manufacturing | $36,560 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $36,550 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $35,890 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $35,780 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $35,770 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $35,750 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $35,460 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $35,420 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $35,360 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $35,340 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $35,340 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,230 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $35,100 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,790 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $33,860 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $33,860 |
| Wholesale Trade | $33,860 |
| Gasoline Stations | $32,790 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $32,790 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $32,360 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $30,000 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $30,000 |
| Social Assistance | $28,100 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $27,590 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $26,950 |
| Individual and Family Services | $26,950 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $24,960 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,650 |
| 2023 | $34,950 |
| 2022 | $32,780 |
| 2021 | $29,750 |
| 2020 | $29,400 |
| 2019 | $27,700 |
| 2018 | $26,520 |
| 2017 | $25,690 |
| 2016 | $25,090 |
| 2015 | $24,170 |
| 2014 | $23,600 |