The salary statistics of bakers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare baker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bakers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $40,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bakers is $19,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bakers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,270 | 2.93% | 15.99% |
| 2017 | $25,500 | 1.65% | - |
| 2016 | $25,080 | 4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $23,900 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $23,480 | 3.83% | - |
| 2013 | $22,580 | 2.26% | - |
| 2012 | $22,070 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].