Baker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level baker earnings begin at:

$26.95 per hour

$56,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level baker earnings begin at:

$23.06 per hour

$47,970 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level baker earnings begin at:

$19.01 per hour

$39,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level baker earnings begin at:

$16.40 per hour

$34,110 per year

10th percentile

Starting level baker earnings begin at:

$13.72 per hour

$28,540 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Baker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $46,710
Washington $46,140
District of Columbia $44,040
California $43,120
Colorado $40,650
Minnesota $40,210
Wyoming $40,000
Vermont $39,980
Alaska $39,710
Nevada $39,540
New Hampshire $39,500
Oregon $39,500
New York $38,660
South Dakota $38,340
Rhode Island $38,140
Massachusetts $38,130
Arizona $37,700
Maine $37,390
Wisconsin $37,310
Iowa $37,210
Montana $37,200
Maryland $37,040
Illinois $37,030
New Jersey $36,960
North Dakota $36,900
Delaware $36,730
Utah $36,670
Connecticut $36,460
Pennsylvania $36,360
Indiana $36,150
Florida $35,870
Michigan $35,830
South Carolina $35,460
Nebraska $35,280
Missouri $35,130
Georgia $35,010
New Mexico $34,850
Ohio $34,560
North Carolina $34,510
Tennessee $34,440
Virginia $34,430
Kansas $34,300
Idaho $34,060
Alabama $34,030
Kentucky $33,890
Texas $33,790
Oklahoma $31,460
Arkansas $30,380
Mississippi $28,920
West Virginia $28,480
Louisiana $28,020
Virgin Islands, U.S. $26,070
Guam $19,320
Puerto Rico $18,200

How do baker salaries compare to similar careers?

Bakers earn 7% less than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than culinary chefs but more than bartenders.

Career Median Salary
Culinary chef salary $62K
Brewmaster salary $63K
Butcher salary $40K
Restaurant cook salary $39K
Food batchmaker salary $41K
Baker salary $40K
Dietetic technician salary $38K
Food server salary $26K
Food preparation worker salary $33K
Bartender salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)