Bakers Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $35,000 -4.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.83
10th percentile $29,000
90th percentile $45,880
Employed locally 360
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,000
    25th
    $29,540
    50th (median)
    $35,000
    75th
    $37,690
    90th
    $45,880

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 49% Median Bakers salary is 51% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,400
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $38,700
    Minnesota $38,640
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN $38,440
    Traverse City, MI $38,160
    Ann Arbor, MI $37,210

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $56,550
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,600
    Machinists $54,720
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $68,850
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Lansing?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Lansing, MI is $16.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.46 or more per hour.

    Is Lansing above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Lansing, MI is 4.5% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $29,000 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,540.