Bakers (51-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,450
Mean wage		$14.78
Entry wage		$10.77
10th percentile wage		$10.07
50th percentile wage		$13.60
90th percentile wage		$21.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Manufacturing	700	48.4%
Food and Beverage Stores	420	29.2%
Food Services and Drinking Places	200	14%
General Merchandise Stores	90	6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores	90	14.42
Food and Beverage Stores	420	13.65
Food Manufacturing	700	13.57
Food Services and Drinking Places	200	12.91

Bakers (51-3011)

Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Include pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels with "Chefs and Head Cooks" (35-1011).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.60		$19.03		-$5.43
2016	$13.12	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$5.23
2015	$12.80	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$5.11
2014	$12.51	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$4.99
2013	$12.28	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$4.90
2012	$12.07	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$4.82
2011	$11.88	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$4.74
2010	$11.75	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$4.69
2009	$11.55	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$4.61
2008	$11.25	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$4.48
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.60		$22.06		-$8.46
2016	$13.12	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$8.23
2015	$12.80	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$8.10
2014	$12.51	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$7.94
2013	$12.28	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$7.77
2012	$12.07	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$7.63
2011	$11.88	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$7.51
2010	$11.75	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$7.31
2009	$11.55	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$7.26
2008	$11.25	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$7.08

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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