Bakers Salary in Wilmington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wilmington, NC

Median annual salary $34,410 -6.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.54
10th percentile $23,060
90th percentile $44,090
Employed locally 290
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,060
    25th
    $26,930
    50th (median)
    $34,410
    75th
    $36,500
    90th
    $44,090

    Wilmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,687 2023 • Census ACS
    Bakers salary vs area income 47% Median Bakers salary is 53% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,290
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $37,680
    Anchorage, AK $36,560
    Grand Junction, CO $36,520
    Burlington, NC $36,340

    Related occupations in Wilmington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,360
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $82,920
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $55,700
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,830
    Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $52,470

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Wilmington?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Wilmington, NC is $16.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.31 or more per hour.

    Is Wilmington above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Wilmington, NC is 6.1% 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 Wilmington?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $23,060 per year in Wilmington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,930.