Bakers Salary in Gainesville, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gainesville, FL

Median annual salary $32,790 -10.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.76
10th percentile $28,420
90th percentile $44,090
Employed locally 170
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,420
    25th
    $30,230
    50th (median)
    $32,790
    75th
    $37,680
    90th
    $44,090

    Gainesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,946 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $39,420
    Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $37,530
    Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL $36,770
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,720
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $36,680
    Florida $36,580

    Related occupations in Gainesville, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,400
    Production Workers, All Other $32,800
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,190
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,700
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Gainesville?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Gainesville, FL is $15.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.27 or more per hour.

    Is Gainesville above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Gainesville, FL is 10.5% 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 Gainesville?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $28,420 per year in Gainesville, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,230.