Bakers Salary in Traverse City, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Traverse City, MI

Median annual salary $38,160 +4.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.35
10th percentile $29,220
90th percentile $52,000
Employed locally 310
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,220
    25th
    $30,700
    50th (median)
    $38,160
    75th
    $48,190
    90th
    $52,000

    Traverse City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,495 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 49% Median Bakers salary is 51% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,400
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $38,700
    Minnesota $38,640
    Michigan City-La Porte, IN $38,440
    Ann Arbor, MI $37,210
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $37,170

    Related occupations in Traverse City, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,840
    Machinists $47,910
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,020
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $49,230
    Production Workers, All Other $38,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Traverse City?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Traverse City, MI is $18.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.53 or more per hour.

    Is Traverse City above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Traverse City, MI is 4.1% 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 Traverse City?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $29,220 per year in Traverse City, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,700.