Bakers Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $36,520 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.56
10th percentile $33,000
90th percentile $47,430
Employed locally 80
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,000
    25th
    $33,940
    50th (median)
    $36,520
    75th
    $42,280
    90th
    $47,430

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 51% Median Bakers salary is 49% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $45,170
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $45,070
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,150
    Boulder, CO $40,630
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $39,880

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,960
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,950
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,410

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Grand Junction?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Grand Junction, CO is $17.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.39 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Junction above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Grand Junction, CO is 0.4% 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 Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $33,000 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,940.