Baker earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Baker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $37,400
Washington $36,590
Vermont $36,290
California $36,060
Hawaii $36,060
New Jersey $35,190
New Hampshire $35,130
Minnesota $35,120
Massachusetts $35,110
New York $34,470
Maryland $33,270
Colorado $31,200
Maine $31,060
Connecticut $30,660
Oregon $30,260
Alaska $30,190
North Dakota $30,190
Virginia $29,960
Nevada $29,900
Rhode Island $29,900
Wyoming $29,900
Delaware $29,840
South Dakota $29,750
Wisconsin $29,660
Tennessee $29,560
Illinois $29,550
Pennsylvania $29,480
Arizona $29,420
Indiana $29,420
Montana $29,420
Nebraska $29,420
Iowa $29,250
Florida $29,120
Idaho $29,080
New Mexico $29,080
Ohio $29,010
North Carolina $28,810
Georgia $28,800
Michigan $28,660
Arkansas $28,350
South Carolina $28,160
Missouri $27,500
Kentucky $27,400
Texas $27,220
Alabama $27,010
Oklahoma $26,830
Virgin Islands, U.S. $26,070
Utah $24,740
Louisiana $24,550
Kansas $24,040
West Virginia $23,840
Guam $22,640
Mississippi $22,090
Puerto Rico $17,930

How do baker salaries compare to similar careers?

Bakers earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than brewmasters but more than food preparation workers.

Career Median Salary
Brewmaster salary $46K
Personal chef salary $43K
Food batchmaker salary $36K
Butcher salary $36K
Dietetic technician salary $30K
Baker salary $30K
Restaurant cook salary $30K
Bartender salary $26K
Food server salary $26K
Food preparation worker salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)