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Baker

HomeProductionBaker › New Hampshire
Average base salary, New Hampshire
$42,500 / year
$3,550 per month · $20.43 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for New Hampshire · median $41,000
25th percentile
$38,000
Average
$42,500
75th percentile
$47,500
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
Delaware$43,000
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
Michigan$38,000
Minnesota$43,500
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
Ohio$35,500
Oklahoma$32,500
Oregon$43,000
Tennessee$35,500
Texas$35,000
Utah$38,000
Vermont$44,500
Virginia$37,000
Washington$48,500
Wisconsin$40,000
Wyoming$42,500
About this role

Baker is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Baker work. 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 pay by experience level
Entry level$29,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$34,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$38,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$46,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$50,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+5.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
39,900
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Baker salary by industry
Food Manufacturing

81,880 workers

$40,000

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing

79,680 workers

$40,000

Food Services and Drinking Places

65,960 workers

$38,000

Restaurants and Other Eating Places

61,170 workers

$37,500

Food and Beverage Retailers

60,550 workers

$39,500

Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)

60,520 workers

$39,500

General Merchandise Retailers

13,750 workers

$48,000

Special Food Services

4,570 workers

$43,500

Accommodation

3,200 workers

$52,000

Traveler Accommodation

3,170 workers

$52,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Baker pays 29% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

Careers related to Baker
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
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 $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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