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Bakers (51-3011) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment680
Mean wage$18.83
Entry wage$14.11
10th percentile wage$13.55
50th percentile wage$18.04
90th percentile wage$26.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Food Manufacturing30044.1%
Food and Beverage Retailers20029.3%
General Merchandise Retailers304.0%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
General Merchandise Retailers30$29.13
Food and Beverage Retailers200$16.88
Food Manufacturing300$15.98
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.04 $23.09 -$5.05
2022$17.31+4.2%$22.16+4.2%-$4.84
2021$16.40+5.5%$20.99+5.5%-$4.59
2020$15.70+4.5%$20.09+4.5%-$4.39
2019$15.19+3.3%$19.44+3.3%-$4.25
2018$14.74+3.0%$18.87+3.0%-$4.12
2017$14.29+3.1%$18.29+3.1%-$4.00
2016$13.90+2.8%$17.79+2.8%-$3.89
2015$13.52+2.8%$17.30+2.8%-$3.78
2014$13.22+2.3%$16.92+2.3%-$3.69
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.04 $28.00 -$9.96
2022$17.31+4.2%$27.07+3.4%-$9.75
2021$16.40+5.5%$25.61+5.7%-$9.21
2020$15.70+4.5%$24.73+3.5%-$9.03
2019$15.19+3.3%$24.03+2.9%-$8.84
2018$14.74+3.0%$23.33+3.0%-$8.58
2017$14.29+3.1%$22.66+2.9%-$8.37
2016$13.90+2.8%$22.14+2.4%-$8.23
2015$13.52+2.8%$21.57+2.6%-$8.05
2014$13.22+2.3%$21.12+2.2%-$7.90
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $18.48  120    
New Haven $18.16  300    
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.04  680    
Hartford $17.54  720    
Norwich-New London $16.92  180  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.54  720    
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.04  680    
New Haven $18.16  300    
Norwich-New London $16.92  180    
Danbury $18.48  120    
Wages in other areas
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