The salary statistics of bakers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare baker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bakers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $35,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bakers is $22,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bakers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,510 | 4.70% | 6.51% |
| 2017 | $24,310 | 4.61% | - |
| 2015 | $23,190 | -2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $23,690 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $23,490 | -1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $23,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].