Bakers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Bakers in California earn a median salary of $39,463 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.7% vs the national median of $36,650. An estimated 32,060 bakers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,620 to $45,620 depending on location.

$39,463 Avg median salary in California
$45,620 Highest paying metro
$36,620 Lowest paying metro
32,060 Employed in California

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      Bakers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $45,620 $39,050 $47,180 5,360
      San Jose, CA $44,350 $40,660 $46,530 1,350
      Napa, CA $42,920 $37,970 $48,530 190
      Santa Rosa, CA $42,730 $38,680 $47,330 590
      Bakersfield, CA $42,510 $36,670 $48,030 650
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $41,150 $38,520 $46,160 110
      North Coast Region of California $41,150 $36,490 $45,490 180
      Vallejo, CA $41,030 $37,790 $46,180 300
      Salinas, CA $40,160 $37,540 $45,550 450
      Sacramento, CA $39,730 $37,120 $46,510 1,380
      Yuba City, CA $39,580 $37,310 $46,320 60
      San Diego, CA $39,070 $37,150 $44,960 2,320
      Santa Maria, CA $38,930 $36,630 $45,870 430
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $38,750 $36,560 $44,450 140
      Chico, CA $38,710 $35,620 $47,310 110
      El Centro, CA $38,670 $35,500 $44,570 60
      Riverside, CA $38,470 $36,770 $44,460 2,850
      Los Angeles, CA $38,450 $36,940 $45,580 12,200
      Santa Cruz, CA $38,330 $36,150 $44,350 320
      San Luis Obispo, CA $38,280 $36,690 $43,790 370
      Oxnard, CA $37,560 $35,270 $44,200 600
      Fresno, CA $37,450 $34,980 $41,770 650
      Hanford, CA $37,170 $35,970 $44,810 40
      Merced, CA $36,990 $35,270 $42,260 80
      Stockton, CA $36,990 $35,880 $43,720 440
      Redding, CA $36,950 $35,320 $40,000 110
      Visalia, CA $36,650 $35,110 $43,660 270
      Modesto, CA $36,620 $33,950 $40,900 450

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