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Bakers (51-3011) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment720
Mean wage$18.07
Entry wage$14.06
10th percentile wage$13.60
50th percentile wage$17.54
90th percentile wage$23.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Food and Beverage Retailers23031.5%
Food Manufacturing22030.4%
Food Services and Drinking Places20028.6%
General Merchandise Retailers405.1%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Food Services and Drinking Places200$20.47
General Merchandise Retailers40$18.03
Food and Beverage Retailers230$16.56
Food Manufacturing220$15.48
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  $17.54 $24.05 -$6.51
2022$16.83+4.2%$23.08+4.2%-$6.24
2021$15.95+5.5%$21.87+5.5%-$5.91
2020$15.26+4.5%$20.92+4.5%-$5.66
2019$14.77+3.3%$20.25+3.3%-$5.48
2018$14.33+3.0%$19.65+3.0%-$5.31
2017$13.90+3.1%$19.05+3.1%-$5.15
2016$13.51+2.8%$18.53+2.8%-$5.01
2015$13.14+2.8%$18.02+2.8%-$4.87
2014$12.85+2.3%$17.62+2.3%-$4.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $17.54 $26.35 -$8.81
2022$16.83+4.2%$25.47+3.4%-$8.64
2021$15.95+5.5%$24.10+5.7%-$8.15
2020$15.26+4.5%$23.28+3.5%-$8.01
2019$14.77+3.3%$22.62+2.9%-$7.84
2018$14.33+3.0%$21.96+3.0%-$7.62
2017$13.90+3.1%$21.33+2.9%-$7.43
2016$13.51+2.8%$20.83+2.4%-$7.31
2015$13.14+2.8%$20.30+2.6%-$7.15
2014$12.85+2.3%$19.87+2.2%-$7.02
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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