Bakers Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-3011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Bakers in U.S. is $36,650 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $17.62 per hour. 231,890 people work as Bakers in U.S.. Wages have grown 32% since 2019, when the median was $27,700.
Median Annual Salary
$36,650
Mean Annual
$37,670
Median Hourly
$17.62
Total Employed
231,890
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$31k
25th
$37k
Median
$43k
75th
$48k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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