Bakers Salary in Spartanburg, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spartanburg, SC

Median annual salary $31,200 -14.9% vs national
Median hourly $15.00
10th percentile $23,270
90th percentile $43,330
Employed locally 190
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,270
    25th
    $27,580
    50th (median)
    $31,200
    75th
    $38,030
    90th
    $43,330

    Spartanburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,440 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 50% Median Bakers salary is 50% 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
    Tuscaloosa, AL $39,480
    Charleston-North Charleston, SC $38,410
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $38,070
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $37,730
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $36,780

    Related occupations in Spartanburg, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,620
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,260
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,530
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,880

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Spartanburg?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Spartanburg, SC is $15.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.53 or more per hour.

    Is Spartanburg above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Spartanburg, SC is 14.9% 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 Spartanburg?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $23,270 per year in Spartanburg, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,580.