Bakers Salary in Burlington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Burlington, NC

Median annual salary $36,340 -0.8% vs national
Median hourly $17.47
10th percentile $26,850
90th percentile $46,730
Employed locally 150
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,850
    25th
    $35,040
    50th (median)
    $36,340
    75th
    $43,800
    90th
    $46,730

    Burlington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,445 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 56% Median Bakers salary is 44% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,290
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $37,680
    Anchorage, AK $36,560
    Grand Junction, CO $36,520
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $36,060

    Related occupations in Burlington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $61,920
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $35,710
    Production Workers, All Other $34,260
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,070
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Burlington?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Burlington, NC is $17.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.07 or more per hour.

    Is Burlington above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Burlington, NC is 0.8% 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 Burlington?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $26,850 per year in Burlington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,040.