Bakers
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,690 | $25,970 | $12.49 | |
| Alaska | 280 | $35,640 | $17.14 | |
| Arizona | 4,580 | $32,450 | $15.60 | |
| Arkansas | 660 | $29,290 | $14.08 | |
| California | 21,290 | $36,910 | $17.75 | |
| Colorado | 3,740 | $34,770 | $16.72 | |
| Connecticut | 3,030 | $34,350 | $16.52 | |
| Delaware | 310 | $32,580 | $15.66 | |
| District of Columbia | 680 | $45,160 | $21.71 | |
| Florida | 10,230 | $30,280 | $14.56 | |
| Georgia | 3,940 | $30,280 | $14.56 | |
| Hawaii | 1,300 | $36,100 | $17.36 | |
| Idaho | 1,130 | $30,670 | $14.74 | |
| Illinois | 11,500 | $32,260 | $15.51 | |
| Indiana | 2,340 | $30,390 | $14.61 | |
| Iowa | 2,180 | $29,170 | $14.03 | |
| Kansas | 1,510 | $26,470 | $12.73 | |
| Kentucky | 920 | $29,190 | $14.03 | |
| Louisiana | 1,590 | $26,570 | $12.78 | |
| Maine | 1,030 | $34,520 | $16.60 | |
| Maryland | 1,460 | $35,150 | $16.90 | |
| Massachusetts | 5,070 | $36,600 | $17.60 | |
| Michigan | 6,650 | $29,780 | $14.32 | |
| Minnesota | 2,590 | $35,220 | $16.94 | |
| Mississippi | 920 | $24,430 | $11.75 | |
| Missouri | 4,570 | $28,470 | $13.69 | |
| Montana | 810 | $31,820 | $15.30 | |
| Nebraska | 890 | $29,850 | $14.35 | |
| Nevada | 1,330 | $34,040 | $16.36 | |
| New Hampshire | 520 | $34,720 | $16.69 | |
| New Jersey | 4,920 | $37,950 | $18.25 | |
| New Mexico | 940 | $30,540 | $14.68 | |
| New York | 11,610 | $35,960 | $17.29 | |
| North Carolina | 4,520 | $29,580 | $14.22 | |
| North Dakota | 720 | $34,690 | $16.68 | |
| Ohio | 6,790 | $30,380 | $14.61 | |
| Oklahoma | 2,000 | $27,100 | $13.03 | |
| Oregon | 3,050 | $33,500 | $16.10 | |
| Pennsylvania | 8,010 | $30,530 | $14.68 | |
| Rhode Island | 1,140 | $34,400 | $16.54 | |
| South Carolina | 2,250 | $28,480 | $13.69 | |
| South Dakota | 240 | $31,300 | $15.05 | |
| Tennessee | 3,400 | $32,660 | $15.70 | |
| Texas | 17,600 | $27,930 | $13.43 | |
| Utah | 2,890 | $27,160 | $13.06 | |
| Vermont | 740 | $35,240 | $16.94 | |
| Virginia | 2,460 | $33,950 | $16.32 | |
| Washington | 5,620 | $36,930 | $17.75 | |
| West Virginia | 470 | $27,300 | $13.13 | |
| Wisconsin | 3,530 | $30,920 | $14.87 | |
| Wyoming | 150 | $32,910 | $15.82 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ
Certificate
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ
Certificate
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
Certificate
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$32,300 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as bakers.
- Less than high school 20%
- High school graduate 38%
- College dropout 20%
- Associate’s degree 9%
- Bachelor’s degree 11%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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