Bakers Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $36,620 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.61
10th percentile $33,360
90th percentile $47,030
Employed locally 450
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,360
    25th
    $33,950
    50th (median)
    $36,620
    75th
    $40,900
    90th
    $47,030

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 46% Median Bakers salary is 54% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,350
    Napa, CA $42,920
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $42,730
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $42,510
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,150

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Modesto?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Modesto, CA is $17.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.07 or more per hour.

    Is Modesto above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Modesto, CA is 0.1% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $33,360 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,950.