Bakers Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $36,000 -1.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.31
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $49,430
Employed locally 320
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $32,840
    50th (median)
    $36,000
    75th
    $44,850
    90th
    $49,430

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 45% Median Bakers salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bakers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $45,240
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $45,170
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $45,070
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,350
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $44,270

    Nearby metros — Bakers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $39,200
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $36,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $36,160
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $36,060
    Vineland, NJ $34,600

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,510
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,020
    Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,760
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Atlantic City, NJ is $17.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.09 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 1.8% below the national median of $36,650. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bakers in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,840.