Bakers Salary in Fort Wayne, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Wayne, IN

Median annual salary $34,360 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.52
10th percentile $23,350
90th percentile $46,370
Employed locally 200
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,350
    25th
    $29,410
    50th (median)
    $34,360
    75th
    $38,990
    90th
    $46,370

    Fort Wayne economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,378 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 50% Median Bakers salary is 50% 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
    Washington $42,690
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $40,700
    Salinas, CA $40,160
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,400
    Kingston, NY $39,230
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $38,750

    Related occupations in Fort Wayne, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,020
    Machinists$48,830
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,100
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,730
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Fort Wayne?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Fort Wayne, IN is $16.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.01 or more per hour.

    Is Fort Wayne above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Fort Wayne, IN is 6.2% 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 Fort Wayne?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $23,350 per year in Fort Wayne, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,410.