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Estimated employment930
Mean wage$16.59
Entry wage$11.72
10th percentile wage$11.24
50th percentile wage$14.97
90th percentile wage$24.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality35037.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30032.2%
Manufacturing23024.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality35018.23
Manufacturing23014.59
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30013.72
Bakers (51-3011)
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.97 $21.32  -$6.35
2019$14.37+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%-$6.09
2018$13.96+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%-$5.91
2017$13.53+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%-$5.74
2016$13.17+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%-$5.58
2015$12.85+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%-$5.45
2014$12.56+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%-$5.32
2013$12.33+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%-$5.22
2012$12.12+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%-$5.14
2011$11.93+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%-$5.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.97 $24.96  -$9.99
2019$14.37+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$9.58
2018$13.96+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$9.26
2017$13.53+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$9.06
2016$13.17+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$8.91
2015$12.85+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$8.76
2014$12.56+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$8.59
2013$12.33+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$8.40
2012$12.12+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$8.25
2011$11.93+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$8.12
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $15.97 
Hartford $14.97930
New Haven $14.28270
Norwich-New London $13.86240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.97930
Bridgeport-Stamford $13.54540
Danbury $13.80430
New Haven $14.28270
Wages in other areas
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