51-3011
Bakers
Role Overview
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with “Chefs and Head Cooks” (35-1011).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $42,690 |
| New York | $39,890 |
| California | $39,570 |
| Vermont | $39,520 |
| Colorado | $39,430 |
| District of Columbia | $39,090 |
| Massachusetts | $38,800 |
| North Dakota | $38,700 |
| Hawaii | $38,690 |
| Minnesota | $38,640 |
| New Hampshire | $38,150 |
| Arizona | $37,940 |
| Delaware | $37,370 |
| Nevada | $37,080 |
| Maine | $36,950 |
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.
Median Annual Salary
$36,650
Projected Growth (10yr)
+5.6%
Avg. annual openings
39.9k
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