Bakers Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $27,010 -26.3% vs national
Median hourly $12.99
10th percentile $19,910
90th percentile $37,400
Employed locally 140
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,910
    25th
    $22,060
    50th (median)
    $27,010
    75th
    $30,420
    90th
    $37,400

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 53% Median Bakers salary is 47% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $35,350
    Lubbock, TX $34,770
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $34,220
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $34,200
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $34,040
    Odessa, TX $33,220

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,720
    Helpers--Production Workers $29,270
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $27,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Brownsville, TX is $12.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.10 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Brownsville, TX is 26.3% 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 Brownsville?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $19,910 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,060.