Bakers Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $32,730 -10.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.74
10th percentile $23,250
90th percentile $44,120
Employed locally 260
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,250
    25th
    $29,640
    50th (median)
    $32,730
    75th
    $37,460
    90th
    $44,120

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 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
    Napa, CA $42,920
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,400
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $38,280
    Grants Pass, OR $36,730
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $36,470
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $36,320

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,330
    Machinists$48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Erie?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Erie, PA is $15.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.61 or more per hour.

    Is Erie above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Erie, PA is 10.7% 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $23,250 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,640.