Bakers (51-3011) in Connecticut

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Bakers (51-3011) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,210
Mean wage		$18.40
Entry wage		$14.17
10th percentile wage		$13.60
50th percentile wage		$17.96
90th percentile wage		$24.34

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Food Manufacturing	770	34.9%
Food and Beverage Retailers	660	29.7%
Food Services and Drinking Places	590	26.6%
General Merchandise Retailers	100	4.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
General Merchandise Retailers	100	$22.89
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	10	$22.26
Food Services and Drinking Places	590	$19.73
Food and Beverage Retailers	660	$16.67

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.96		$23.28		-$5.32
2022	$17.23	+4.2%	$22.34	+4.2%	-$5.10
2021	$16.33	+5.5%	$21.17	+5.5%	-$4.83
2020	$15.63	+4.5%	$20.25	+4.5%	-$4.62
2019	$15.12	+3.3%	$19.60	+3.3%	-$4.47
2018	$14.68	+3.0%	$19.02	+3.0%	-$4.34
2017	$14.23	+3.1%	$18.44	+3.1%	-$4.21
2016	$13.84	+2.8%	$17.94	+2.8%	-$4.09
2015	$13.46	+2.8%	$17.45	+2.8%	-$3.98
2014	$13.16	+2.3%	$17.05	+2.3%	-$3.89
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.96		$25.76		-$7.80
2022	$17.23	+4.2%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$7.67
2021	$16.33	+5.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$7.23
2020	$15.63	+4.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$7.13
2019	$15.12	+3.3%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$6.98
2018	$14.68	+3.0%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$6.78
2017	$14.23	+3.1%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$6.62
2016	$13.84	+2.8%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$6.52
2015	$13.46	+2.8%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$6.39
2014	$13.16	+2.3%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$6.27

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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