Bakers in California
Local pay for bakers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-3011
$43,120
median pay, California
30,020
employed in California
+16.0%
vs U.S. median
+5.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What bakers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of bakers in California earn between $38,040 and $47,500 a year; the U.S. median is $37,160.
$36,510
P10
$38,040
P25
$43,120
MEDIAN
$47,500
P75
$54,960
P90
Pay by metro in California
$46,600
$46,360
$45,480
$44,970
$44,650
$43,760
$43,630
$43,080
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