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Bakers Salary in PA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Bakers in PA have a median annual salary of $36,360, with 10,380 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $25,430 at the 10th percentile to $50,470 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$36,360

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$17.48

Employment

10,380

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$25,430
10th
$29,530
25th
$36,360
Median
$43,890
75th
$50,470
90th

Local compared with national

PA

$36,360

Median annual · 2025

United States

$37,160

Median annual · 2025

The PA median is 2.2% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $800).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  2. 2.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  3. 3.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  5. 5.SpeakingImportance 2.9
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  7. 7.MonitoringImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.9
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 2.8
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 2.6
  11. 11.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6
  12. 12.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.6

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • ADP Enterprise eTIME
  • Afcom Datasafe Computer Services FlexiBake
  • At Your Service Software CostGuard
  • Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
  • Barrington Software CookenPro
  • Culinary Software Services ChefTec
  • EGS CALCMENU
  • Email software
  • Enggist & Grandjean EGS F&B Control
  • iPro
  • LegacyUSA BakeSmart
  • Masters Software CakeBoss
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Common tasks

  • Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
  • Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  • Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
  • Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  • Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  • Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  • Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
  • Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  • Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  • Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Bakers salary in other locations

Other occupations in PA