The salary statistics of bakers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare baker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bakers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $45,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bakers is $20,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bakers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,350 | 2.24% | 8.86% |
| 2017 | $29,670 | 3.30% | - |
| 2016 | $28,690 | 5.68% | - |
| 2015 | $27,060 | -0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $27,150 | 0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $27,030 | -2.33% | - |
| 2012 | $27,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of bakers in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed baker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Hospitals - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].