The average salary for a baker in the United States is $35,550, but the range typically falls between $29,570 and $38,760. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.09, with a range between $14.22 and $18.64.
There are approximately 220,230 people employed as a baker in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of bakers.The state with the best pay for a baker is Washington, with an average annual salary of $42,400, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $27,940.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $24,960 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,570 | $14.22 |
| Median | $34,950 | $16.8 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| 90th Percentile | $46,980 | $22.59 |
The salary of a baker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a baker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for bakers are Washington, Colorado, Massachusetts, California, Minnesota while the worst states are Arkansas, Wyoming, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Louisiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22,320 | $30,730 | $38,360 |
| Alaska | $22,610 | $34,320 | $46,550 |
| Arizona | $30,300 | $36,530 | $44,510 |
| Arkansas | $22,880 | $27,940 | $35,920 |
| California | $33,760 | $40,680 | $49,410 |
| Colorado | $29,190 | $40,030 | $48,440 |
| Connecticut | $29,970 | $39,150 | $48,650 |
| Delaware | $27,390 | $34,650 | $43,980 |
| District of Columbia | $34,320 | $43,420 | $58,990 |
| Florida | $26,820 | $34,190 | $43,420 |
| Georgia | $20,800 | $31,240 | $42,080 |
| Hawaii | $29,100 | $43,560 | $65,740 |
| Idaho | $21,750 | $33,360 | $46,650 |
| Illinois | $29,180 | $35,920 | $46,020 |
| Indiana | $23,040 | $34,960 | $45,310 |
| Iowa | $21,840 | $35,260 | $48,570 |
| Kansas | $22,420 | $32,020 | $41,600 |
| Kentucky | $22,670 | $35,060 | $48,340 |
| Louisiana | $21,550 | $29,700 | $37,350 |
| Maine | $30,330 | $37,000 | $45,350 |
| Maryland | $29,790 | $38,330 | $48,500 |
| Massachusetts | $32,280 | $41,450 | $61,020 |
| Michigan | $25,890 | $34,510 | $45,920 |
| Minnesota | $30,440 | $39,480 | $48,770 |
| Mississippi | $21,510 | $31,660 | $43,290 |
| Missouri | $26,160 | $33,250 | $45,610 |
| Montana | $24,290 | $34,940 | $45,790 |
| Nebraska | $26,280 | $33,560 | $45,530 |
| Nevada | $24,960 | $38,190 | $50,720 |
| New Hampshire | $29,510 | $36,950 | $46,200 |
| New Jersey | $29,400 | $38,290 | $51,410 |
| New Mexico | $26,800 | $33,140 | $40,380 |
| New York | $31,950 | $40,680 | $51,180 |
| North Carolina | $20,800 | $29,900 | $44,130 |
| North Dakota | $28,450 | $37,410 | $49,920 |
| Ohio | $23,550 | $32,730 | $44,000 |
| Oklahoma | $21,410 | $29,360 | $37,470 |
| Oregon | $30,670 | $38,160 | $48,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,100 | $33,430 | $46,690 |
| Rhode Island | $29,820 | $34,570 | $45,330 |
| South Carolina | $23,430 | $33,550 | $45,410 |
| South Dakota | $28,310 | $36,290 | $47,330 |
| Tennessee | $24,250 | $34,300 | $50,220 |
| Texas | $21,340 | $30,580 | $38,340 |
| Utah | $21,300 | $33,040 | $44,510 |
| Vermont | $28,210 | $37,250 | $46,740 |
| Virginia | $26,820 | $34,280 | $45,830 |
| Washington | $34,260 | $42,400 | $55,060 |
| West Virginia | $20,800 | $31,220 | $43,100 |
| Wisconsin | $23,570 | $34,330 | $45,870 |
| Wyoming | $23,370 | $31,280 | $44,300 |
Even between cities, the salary of a baker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for bakers is Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI with an average salary of $52,290.The city with the lowest average salary for bakers is Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $24,070.
Areas with highest average salaries for bakers
Areas with lowest average salaries for bakers
The number of bakers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of bakers has increased by 51,340. On average, the number of bakers has been increasing by 7.6% each year. The salary of bakers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of bakers has increased by $4,490. On average, the salary of bakers has been increasing by 3.6% each year.
Bakers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for bakers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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