Bakers (51-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,610
Mean wage		$15.85
Entry wage		$11.63
10th percentile wage		$11.23
50th percentile wage		$14.34
90th percentile wage		$23.55

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	930	35.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	880	33.5%
Manufacturing	800	30.5%
Education and Health Services	10	0.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	10	$32.51
Manufacturing	800	$14.56
Leisure and Hospitality	930	$14.31
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	880	$14.03

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	$14.34		$20.68		-$6.34
2019	$13.76	+4.2%	$19.85	+4.2%	-$6.08
2018	$13.37	+2.9%	$19.28	+2.9%	-$5.91
2017	$12.96	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	-$5.73
2016	$12.61	+2.8%	$18.19	+2.8%	-$5.57
2015	$12.31	+2.4%	$17.76	+2.4%	-$5.44
2014	$12.03	+2.3%	$17.36	+2.3%	-$5.32
2013	$11.81	+1.9%	$17.03	+1.9%	-$5.22
2012	$11.61	+1.7%	$16.74	+1.7%	-$5.13
2011	$11.42	+1.6%	$16.48	+1.6%	-$5.05
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.34		$23.93		-$9.59
2019	$13.76	+4.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$9.19
2018	$13.37	+2.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$8.89
2017	$12.96	+3.1%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$8.69
2016	$12.61	+2.8%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$8.55
2015	$12.31	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$8.41
2014	$12.03	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$8.24
2013	$11.81	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$8.06
2012	$11.61	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$7.92
2011	$11.42	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$7.80

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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