Bakers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$36,650
↑ 57.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Bakers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Bakers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 57.6% since 2011 ($23,250 → $36,650)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $36,650
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 6.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,650 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $34,950 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | $32,780 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | $29,750 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | $29,400 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | $27,700 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | $26,520 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | $25,690 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | $25,090 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | $24,170 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | $23,600 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | $23,160 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | $23,140 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | $23,250 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.