Baker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level baker earnings begin at:

$22.60 per hour

$47,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level baker earnings begin at:

$18.93 per hour

$39,370 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level baker earnings begin at:

$17.63 per hour

$36,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level baker earnings begin at:

$14.55 per hour

$30,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level baker earnings begin at:

$12.53 per hour

$26,070 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 about the same as related careers in Utah. On average, they make less than butchers but more than baristas.

Career Median Salary
Butcher salary $43K
Dietetic technician salary $41K
Bartender salary $32K
Food server salary $31K
Restaurant cook salary $36K
Baker salary $37K
Food preparation worker salary $34K
Host and hostess salary $30K
Barista salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)