Bakers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $39,200 +7% vs national
Median hourly $18.85
10th percentile $33,450
90th percentile $57,800
Employed locally 17,600
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,450
    25th
    $36,440
    50th (median)
    $39,200
    75th
    $46,340
    90th
    $57,800

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 40% Median Bakers salary is 60% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,350
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $40,360
    Kingston, NY $39,230
    Syracuse, NY $38,030
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $37,730
    Glens Falls, NY $37,710

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,520
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,560
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,810
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $34,320
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in New York, NY-NJ is $18.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.23 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 7% above 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 New York?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $33,450 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,440.