Bakers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $34,370 -6.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.52
10th percentile $23,100
90th percentile $42,220
Employed locally 640
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,100
    25th
    $28,490
    50th (median)
    $34,370
    75th
    $37,160
    90th
    $42,220

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 54% Median Bakers salary is 46% 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
    Napa, CA $42,920
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,400
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $38,280
    Grants Pass, OR $36,730
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $36,470
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $36,320

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Machinists $49,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Scranton, PA is $16.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.49 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Scranton, PA is 6.2% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $23,100 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,490.