Bakers Salary in Lewiston, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lewiston-Auburn, ME

Median annual salary $35,190 -4% vs national
Median hourly $16.92
10th percentile $31,040
90th percentile $45,500
Employed locally 260
National median $36,650

Compare Bakers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Lewiston, ME stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Bakers
in
Lewiston, ME
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,040
    25th
    $35,190
    50th (median)
    $35,190
    75th
    $37,430
    90th
    $45,500

    Lewiston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,298 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 52% Median Bakers salary is 48% 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
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $45,070
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $42,960
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $41,980
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,150
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,150
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $41,110

    Related occupations in Lewiston, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $51,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,500
    Sewing Machine Operators $40,910
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,420
    Production Workers, All Other $37,600
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Lewiston?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Lewiston, ME is $16.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.33 or more per hour.

    Is Lewiston above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Lewiston, ME 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 Lewiston?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $31,040 per year in Lewiston, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,190.