Bakers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $36,060 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.34
10th percentile $31,470
90th percentile $48,310
Employed locally 300
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,470
    25th
    $32,890
    50th (median)
    $36,060
    75th
    $43,720
    90th
    $48,310

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 37% Median Bakers salary is 63% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $39,200
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $36,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $36,160
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $36,000
    Vineland, NJ $34,600

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,630
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,160
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,420
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $54,400
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $33,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Trenton, NJ is $17.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.57 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Trenton, NJ is 1.6% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $31,470 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,890.