Bakers Salary
Production Occupations · 236K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$37,160
Median hourly
$18
Average annual
$38,480
Typical range
$28,120–$49,020
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Bakers is $37,160 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $18 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods..
Most earn between $28,120 and $49,020 a year. There are roughly 236K people employed as bakers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Bakers.
- Hourly
- $17.87
- Daily
- $143
- Weekly
- $715
- Bi-weekly
- $1,429
- Monthly
- $3,097
- Annual
- $37,160
$37,160 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bakerss. The median is $37,160.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Hawaii$46,710
- 2Washington$46,140
- 3District of Columbia$44,040
- 4California$43,120
- 5Colorado$40,650
- 6Minnesota$40,210
- 7Wyoming$40,000
- 8Vermont$39,980
- 9Alaska$39,710
- 10Nevada$39,540
- 11New Hampshire$39,500
- 12Oregon$39,500
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Chambersburg, PA$48,640
- 2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$48,180
- 3Urban Honolulu, HI$47,150
- 4Kahului-Wailuku, HI$47,020
- 5Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$46,960
- 6San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$46,600
- 7Napa, CA$46,360
- 8San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$45,480
- 9Bellingham, WA$45,210
- 10Vallejo, CA$44,970
- 11Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$44,650
- 12Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$44,220
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What a Bakers does
- Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
- Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
- Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
- Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
- Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
- Order or receive supplies or equipment.
- Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Bakers make?
- The median annual wage for Bakers is $37,160 ($18 per hour). Pay ranges from about $28,120 at the 10th percentile to $49,020 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Bakers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $38,480, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Bakerss the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $46,710.
- Is Bakers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 236K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Bakers do?
- Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.; Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.; Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met..