Bakers Salary in Durham, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Median annual salary $36,010 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.31
10th percentile $25,140
90th percentile $48,760
Employed locally 350
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,140
    25th
    $29,210
    50th (median)
    $36,010
    75th
    $41,030
    90th
    $48,760

    Durham economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,017 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 44% Median Bakers salary is 56% 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
    Burlington, NC $36,340

    Related occupations in Durham, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,040
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $48,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,930
    Production Workers, All Other $48,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,740
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $31,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Durham?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Durham, NC is $17.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.60 or more per hour.

    Is Durham above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Durham, NC is 1.7% 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 Durham?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $25,140 per year in Durham, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,210.