Bakers (51-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		3,030
Mean wage		$17.19
Entry wage		$13.73
10th percentile wage		$12.52
50th percentile wage		$15.33
90th percentile wage		$23.09

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	1,050	34.7%
Food Manufacturing	810	26.8%
General Merchandise Stores	80	2.5%
Food Services and Drinking Places

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores	80	$26.26
Food Manufacturing	810	$15.59
Food Services and Drinking Places		$15.50
Food and Beverage Stores	1,050	$14.85

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	$15.33		$23.13		-$7.80
2021	$14.74	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$7.49
2020	$14.10	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$7.17
2019	$13.65	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$6.94
2018	$13.24	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$6.73
2017	$12.84	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$6.53
2016	$12.49	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$6.35
2015	$12.15	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$6.17
2014	$11.87	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$6.04
2013	$11.64	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$5.92
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.33		$24.37		-$9.04
2021	$14.74	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$8.68
2020	$14.10	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$8.51
2019	$13.65	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$8.33
2018	$13.24	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$8.09
2017	$12.84	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$7.88
2016	$12.49	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$7.75
2015	$12.15	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$7.58
2014	$11.87	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$7.44
2013	$11.64	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$7.31

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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