Baker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level baker earnings begin at:

$12.30 per hour

$25,577 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level baker earnings begin at:

$11.01 per hour

$22,908 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level baker earnings begin at:

$9.74 per hour

$20,268 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level baker earnings begin at:

$8.62 per hour

$17,932 per year

10th percentile

Starting level baker earnings begin at:

$7.72 per hour

$16,061 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 17% less than similar careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than restaurant managers but more than restaurant cooks.

Career Median Salary
Restaurant manager salary $31K
Butcher salary $30K
Bartender salary $30K
Food batchmaker salary $26K
Dietetic technician salary $25K
Baker salary $20K
Food preparation worker salary $20K
Host and hostess salary $20K
Barista salary $19K
Restaurant cook salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)