The average wage for a baker in the United States is around $13.60 per hour.
Avg Wage
Bakers earn an average hourly wage of $13.60.
Salaries typically start from $9.97 per hour and go up to $18.55 per hour.
56% below national average Updated in 2019
Baker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level baker earnings begin at:
$18.55 per hour
$38,576 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level baker earnings begin at:
$16.01 per hour
$33,303 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level baker earnings begin at:
$13.60 per hour
$28,285 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level baker earnings begin at:
$11.55 per hour
$24,023 per year
10th percentile
Starting level baker earnings begin at:
$9.97 per hour
$20,739 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Baker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $32,560 |
| Hawaii | $32,210 |
| Washington | $31,140 |
| Wyoming | $30,660 |
| Massachusetts | $30,550 |
| District of Columbia | $30,410 |
| Utah | $30,170 |
| Vermont | $30,140 |
| North Dakota | $29,720 |
| Minnesota | $29,380 |
| Colorado | $28,950 |
| New Jersey | $28,940 |
| Oregon | $28,920 |
| Nevada | $28,870 |
| Wisconsin | $28,780 |
| Rhode Island | $28,580 |
| California | $28,420 |
| New Hampshire | $28,390 |
| Connecticut | $28,050 |
| Maine | $27,970 |
| New York | $27,700 |
| Iowa | $26,380 |
| Montana | $26,370 |
| Florida | $26,110 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $26,070 |
| Ohio | $25,730 |
| Maryland | $25,680 |
| Nebraska | $25,120 |
| Tennessee | $25,080 |
| Virginia | $24,950 |
| Georgia | $24,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,698 |
| South Dakota | $24,530 |
| Idaho | $24,517 |
| Arizona | $24,448 |
| New Mexico | $24,370 |
| Delaware | $24,350 |
| North Carolina | $24,140 |
| Missouri | $24,110 |
| Michigan | $24,100 |
| Alabama | $24,071 |
| South Carolina | $24,020 |
| Texas | $23,980 |
| Illinois | $23,803 |
| Louisiana | $23,640 |
| West Virginia | $23,420 |
| Indiana | $22,802 |
| Mississippi | $22,790 |
| Oklahoma | $22,780 |
| Kansas | $22,751 |
| Kentucky | $22,667 |
| Arkansas | $20,268 |
| Guam | $19,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,200 |
How do baker salaries compare to similar careers?
Bakers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than bartenders but more than restaurant cooks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bartender salary | $38K |
| Personal chef salary | $36K |
| Butcher salary | $34K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $31K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $29K |
| Baker salary | $28K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $23K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)