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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$15.72
Entry wage$11.65
10th percentile wage$11.23
50th percentile wage$13.54
90th percentile wage$24.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing25045.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities24044.2%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities24013.75
Manufacturing25013.57
Leisure and Hospitality13.25
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$13.54 $21.83  -$8.29
2019$12.99+4.2%$20.95 +4.2%-$7.95
2018$12.62+2.9%$20.35 +2.9%-$7.72
2017$12.24+3.1%$19.74 +3.1%-$7.49
2016$11.91+2.8%$19.20 +2.8%-$7.29
2015$11.63+2.4%$18.75 +2.4%-$7.11
2014$11.36+2.3%$18.32 +2.3%-$6.95
2013$11.15+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%-$6.82
2012$10.96+1.7%$17.67 +1.7%-$6.71
2011$10.79+1.6%$17.39 +1.6%-$6.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.54 $26.15  -$12.61
2019$12.99+4.2%$25.09 +4.2%-$12.09
2018$12.62+2.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$11.70
2017$12.24+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%-$11.43
2016$11.91+2.8%$23.13 +2.3%-$11.22
2015$11.63+2.4%$22.65 +2.1%-$11.02
2014$11.36+2.3%$22.16 +2.2%-$10.80
2013$11.15+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%-$10.56
2012$10.96+1.7%$21.34 +1.7%-$10.38
2011$10.79+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%-$10.22
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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