The salary statistics of bakers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare baker salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bakers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bakers is $41,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bakers is $21,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bakers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,360 | -16.25% | -16.25% |
| 2016 | $29,480 | -12.04% | - |
| 2015 | $33,030 | 7.45% | - |
| 2014 | $30,570 | 3.57% | - |
| 2012 | $29,480 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].