Baker Salary in Missouri: $37,000 Average

Average base salary, Missouri

$37,000 / year

≈ $3,100 per month · $17.79 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Missouri · median $36,500

25th percentile
$31,500Average
$37,00075th percentile
$39,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Baker salary by state

Alabama$34,500

Alaska$45,500

Arizona$41,500

Arkansas$32,500

California$45,500

Colorado$45,000

Connecticut$40,500

Delaware$43,000

District of Columbia$47,000

Florida$38,000

Georgia$35,500

Hawaii$50,000

Idaho$35,000

Illinois$40,500

Indiana$37,500

Iowa$38,500

Kansas$36,000

Kentucky$36,000

Louisiana$31,000

Maine$40,500

Maryland$41,500

Massachusetts$42,500

Michigan$38,000

Minnesota$43,500

Mississippi$31,000

Missouri$37,000

Montana$39,500

Nebraska$38,500

Nevada$43,500

New Hampshire$42,500

New Jersey$42,000

New Mexico$37,000

New York$43,500

North Carolina$35,000

North Dakota$39,500

Ohio$35,500

Oklahoma$32,500

Oregon$43,000

Pennsylvania$38,500

Rhode Island$43,500

South Carolina$36,000

South Dakota$40,500

Tennessee$35,500

Texas$35,000

Utah$38,000

Vermont$44,500

Virginia$37,000

Washington$48,500

West Virginia$32,000

Wisconsin$40,000

Wyoming$42,500

About this role

Baker is a professional role in the Production job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Bakers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.

Top skills: Monitoring Time Management Speaking Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking Coordination

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Baker salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

81,960 workers

$40,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

75,060 workers

$41,000

Accommodation and Food Services

69,160 workers

$38,500

Wholesale Trade

1,880 workers

$41,000

Educational Services

1,030 workers

$48,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

930 workers

$44,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

750 workers

$44,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

550 workers

$44,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Baker pays 27% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$40,500

Sewing Machine Operator$39,000

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,000

Sewers, Hand$38,500

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,500

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$42,000

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$37,500

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500

Slaughterers and Meat Packers$43,500

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Baker make?

The average base salary for a Baker in the United States is $40,000 per year, or about $19.23 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $34,000 and $46,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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