Bakers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $31,940 -12.9% vs national
Median hourly $15.36
10th percentile $23,380
90th percentile $46,320
Employed locally 200
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,380
    25th
    $27,820
    50th (median)
    $31,940
    75th
    $36,460
    90th
    $46,320

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,620
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,290
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $37,680
    Anchorage, AK $36,560
    Grand Junction, CO $36,520
    Burlington, NC $36,340

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,670
    Upholsterers$59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators$46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Hickory, NC is $15.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.88 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Hickory, NC is 12.9% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $23,380 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,820.