SOC 513011

Bakers

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with "Chefs and Head Cooks" (35-1011).

National Median

$36,650

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$36,650

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,560

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,260

Total Employed

231,890

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$27,560 - $31,470
Mid Career2-8 years experience$31,470 - $42,570
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$42,570 - $48,260

Highest Paying Locations for Bakers

Bakers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$45,6205,360
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$45,240170
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$45,1703,100
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$45,070200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$44,3501,350
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$44,270150
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$43,49080
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$42,960150
Napa, CA$42,920190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$42,730590
Washington$42,6905,640
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$42,510650
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$41,980230
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$41,150180
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$41,150110
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$41,110470
Vallejo, CA$41,030300
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$40,700210
Boulder, CO$40,630380
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$40,480280
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$40,36030
Bozeman, MT$40,180140
Salinas, CA$40,160450
Rochester, MN$40,120100
New York$39,89015,810
Dubuque, IA$39,89090
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area$39,88040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$39,7301,380
California$39,57032,140
Vermont$39,520480
Tuscaloosa, AL$39,480130
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$39,4602,370
Colorado$39,4304,160
Flagstaff, AZ$39,420140
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$39,4001,960
Kingston, NY$39,230220
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$39,20017,600
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$39,1403,790
District of Columbia$39,0901,000
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$39,0702,320
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$39,05070
Portland-South Portland, ME$38,980710
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$38,930430
Massachusetts$38,8005,180
Barnstable Town, MA$38,790210
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$38,750240
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$38,750140
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$38,730290
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$38,710100
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$38,710100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Bakers?
The national median annual salary for Bakers is $36,650, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Bakerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Bakerss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $45,620.
How much can an experienced Bakers make?
Top-earning Bakerss (90th percentile) make $48,260 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.