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Bakers salary

Bakers earn a median of $37,160 a year ($17.86/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,170 in Puerto Rico to $46,710 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$17.86/hr · $37,160 a year
236,200 jobs nationwide. That is 27% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$28,120$13.52/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$32,660$15.70/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$37,160$17.86/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$44,360$21.33/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$49,020$23.57/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$38,480$18.50/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for bakers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Hawaii
1,580 jobs · $22.46/hr$46,710
2. Washington
6,270 jobs · $22.18/hr$46,140
3. District of Columbia
1,270 jobs · $21.17/hr$44,040
4. California
30,020 jobs · $20.73/hr$43,120
5. Colorado
4,680 jobs · $19.55/hr$40,650
6. Minnesota
2,660 jobs · $19.33/hr$40,210
7. Wyoming
240 jobs · $19.23/hr$40,000
8. Vermont
580 jobs · $19.22/hr$39,980
9. Alaska
430 jobs · $19.09/hr$39,710
10. Nevada
2,040 jobs · $19.01/hr$39,540
11. New Hampshire
880 jobs · $18.99/hr$39,500
12. Oregon
4,160 jobs · $18.99/hr$39,500
13. New York
15,130 jobs · $18.59/hr$38,660
14. South Dakota
330 jobs · $18.43/hr$38,340
15. Rhode Island
560 jobs · $18.34/hr$38,140
16. Massachusetts
6,070 jobs · $18.33/hr$38,130
17. Arizona
4,000 jobs · $18.12/hr$37,700
18. Maine
1,380 jobs · $17.98/hr$37,390
19. Wisconsin
4,930 jobs · $17.94/hr$37,310
20. Iowa
2,150 jobs · $17.89/hr$37,210
21. Montana
990 jobs · $17.89/hr$37,200
22. Maryland
2,740 jobs · $17.81/hr$37,040
23. Illinois
12,420 jobs · $17.80/hr$37,030
24. New Jersey
8,110 jobs · $17.77/hr$36,960
25. North Dakota
830 jobs · $17.74/hr$36,900
26. Delaware
290 jobs · $17.66/hr$36,730
27. Utah
3,190 jobs · $17.63/hr$36,670
28. Connecticut
3,670 jobs · $17.53/hr$36,460
29. Pennsylvania
10,380 jobs · $17.48/hr$36,360
30. Indiana
3,600 jobs · $17.38/hr$36,150
31. Florida
12,320 jobs · $17.24/hr$35,870
32. Michigan
7,290 jobs · $17.22/hr$35,830
33. South Carolina
2,940 jobs · $17.05/hr$35,460
34. Nebraska
1,030 jobs · $16.96/hr$35,280
35. Missouri
4,190 jobs · $16.89/hr$35,130
36. Georgia
7,350 jobs · $16.83/hr$35,010
37. New Mexico
1,540 jobs · $16.76/hr$34,850
38. Ohio
8,890 jobs · $16.62/hr$34,560
39. North Carolina
9,320 jobs · $16.59/hr$34,510
40. Tennessee
5,200 jobs · $16.56/hr$34,440
41. Virginia
7,820 jobs · $16.55/hr$34,430
42. Kansas
1,370 jobs · $16.49/hr$34,300
43. Idaho
2,230 jobs · $16.38/hr$34,060
44. Alabama
1,880 jobs · $16.36/hr$34,030
45. Kentucky
1,630 jobs · $16.29/hr$33,890
46. Texas
16,710 jobs · $16.25/hr$33,790
47. Oklahoma
1,980 jobs · $15.13/hr$31,460
48. Arkansas
2,400 jobs · $14.61/hr$30,380
49. Mississippi
1,300 jobs · $13.91/hr$28,920
50. West Virginia
750 jobs · $13.69/hr$28,480
51. Louisiana
2,450 jobs · $13.47/hr$28,020
52. Puerto Rico
2,530 jobs · $10.66/hr$22,170
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,220Machinists$58,750Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,850Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,890

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 51-3011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do bakers make?

The median wage for bakers in the U.S. was $17.86 an hour or $37,160 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $32,660 and $44,360 a year.

Which state pays bakers the most?

Hawaii has the highest median wage for bakers: $46,710 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,170. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many bakers are there?

BLS estimates 236,200 bakers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.