Bakers Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $35,200 -4% vs national
Median hourly $16.93
10th percentile $25,280
90th percentile $43,870
Employed locally 420
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,280
    25th
    $30,870
    50th (median)
    $35,200
    75th
    $37,220
    90th
    $43,870

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 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
    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 Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,060
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,070
    Food Batchmakers $45,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Harrisburg, PA is $16.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.98 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Harrisburg, PA is 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $25,280 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,870.