Bakers Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $33,690 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.20
10th percentile $22,010
90th percentile $42,440
Employed locally 310
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,010
    25th
    $27,400
    50th (median)
    $33,690
    75th
    $36,740
    90th
    $42,440

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 48% Median Bakers salary is 52% 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
    Bowling Green, KY $36,490
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $35,790
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $34,110
    Kentucky $34,040
    Rocky Mount, NC $33,540
    Sandusky, OH $32,580

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,040
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,580
    Production Workers, All Other $37,160
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,260

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Lexington?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Lexington, KY is $16.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.27 or more per hour.

    Is Lexington above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Lexington, KY is 8.1% 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $22,010 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,400.