Bakers Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $34,500 -5.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.59
10th percentile $24,160
90th percentile $48,070
Employed locally 860
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,160
    25th
    $29,030
    50th (median)
    $34,500
    75th
    $37,770
    90th
    $48,070

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 41% Median Bakers salary is 59% 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
    Food Batchmakers $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Lancaster, PA is $16.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.97 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Lancaster, PA is 5.9% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $24,160 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,030.