Bakers Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $32,110 -12.4% vs national
Median hourly $15.44
10th percentile $22,990
90th percentile $43,200
Employed locally 380
National median $36,650

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,990
    25th
    $27,400
    50th (median)
    $32,110
    75th
    $36,460
    90th
    $43,200

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 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
    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 Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bakers make per hour in Winston?

    The median hourly wage for Bakers in Winston, NC is $15.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.27 or more per hour.

    Is Winston above or below average for Bakers salaries?

    The median Bakers salary in Winston, NC is 12.4% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Bakers (10th percentile) earn around $22,990 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,400.