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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$15.50
Entry wage$11.51
10th percentile wage$11.12
50th percentile wage$13.86
90th percentile wage$23.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities14037.7%
Leisure and Hospitality13035.2%
Manufacturing9024.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing90$15.58
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities140$14.96
Leisure and Hospitality130$12.59
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$13.86 $19.89  -$6.03
2019$13.30+4.2%$19.09 +4.2%-$5.78
2018$12.92+2.9%$18.54 +2.9%-$5.62
2017$12.53+3.1%$17.98 +3.1%-$5.45
2016$12.19+2.8%$17.50 +2.8%-$5.30
2015$11.90+2.4%$17.08 +2.4%-$5.17
2014$11.63+2.3%$16.69 +2.3%-$5.06
2013$11.41+1.9%$16.38 +1.9%-$4.96
2012$11.22+1.7%$16.10 +1.7%-$4.88
2011$11.04+1.6%$15.85 +1.6%-$4.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.86 $22.75  -$8.89
2019$13.30+4.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$8.52
2018$12.92+2.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$8.24
2017$12.53+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%-$8.06
2016$12.19+2.8%$20.13 +2.3%-$7.93
2015$11.90+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$7.80
2014$11.63+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$7.65
2013$11.41+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%-$7.48
2012$11.22+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%-$7.34
2011$11.04+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%-$7.23
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
Eastern $15.07390
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
South Central $13.86370
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.99830
Northwest $13.98580
Southwest $13.37440
Eastern $15.07390
Wages in other areas
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