Bakers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for bakers in the U.S. is $37,160 ($17.86 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $37,160
- Mean annual wage
- $38,480
- Median hourly wage
- $17.86
- Employment
- 236,200
236,200 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,120 | $13.52 |
| 25th percentile | $32,660 | $15.70 |
| Median (50th) | $37,160 | $17.86 |
| 75th percentile | $44,360 | $21.33 |
| 90th percentile | $49,020 | $23.57 |
Highest-paying states for bakers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $46,710 | 1,580 |
| Washington | $46,140 | 6,270 |
| District of Columbia | $44,040 | 1,270 |
| California | $43,120 | 30,020 |
| Colorado | $40,650 | 4,680 |
| Minnesota | $40,210 | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 | 240 |
| Vermont | $39,980 | 580 |
| Alaska | $39,710 | 430 |
| Nevada | $39,540 | 2,040 |
Lowest-paying states
- Louisiana: $28,020 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $28,480 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $28,920 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $30,380 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $31,460 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220
- Machinists$58,750
- Production Workers, All Other$40,110
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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