Bakers Hourly Wage in California (2024)

The median hourly wage for Bakers in California is $18.12/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • California hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$16.23
/hour
Median (P50)
$18.12
/hour
Senior (P90)
$23.75
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$37,700
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

California vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$16.23
National: $12.58
+29.0%
Median (P50)
$18.12
National: $16.08
+12.7%
Senior (P90)
$23.75
National: $22.36
+6.2%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $16.23 $649 $2813 $33,760
Q1 (P25) $17.12 $685 $2967 $35,600
Median (P50) $18.12 $725 $3142 $37,700
Q3 (P75) $21.13 $845 $3663 $43,960
Senior (P90) $23.75 $950 $4118 $49,410

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for Bakers

#1
$19.36
$19.36/hr
+20.4%
#2
$18.64
$18.64/hr
+15.9%
#3
$18.31
$18.31/hr
+13.9%
#4
$18.12
$18.12/hr
+12.7%
#5
$18.04
$18.04/hr
+12.2%
#6
$17.88
$17.88/hr
+11.2%
#7
$17.85
$17.85/hr
+11.0%
#8
$17.83
$17.83/hr
+10.9%
#9
$17.8
$17.8/hr
+10.7%
#10
$17.77
$17.77/hr
+10.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for Bakers in California?

The median hourly wage for Bakers in California is $18.12/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $37,700.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does California Bakers hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for Bakers in California is $18.12/hr compared to the national average of $16.08/hr — higher by $2.04/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for Bakers in California?

Entry-level Bakers professionals in California earn approximately $16.23/hour (10th percentile), which equals $33,760.0/year. Senior-level professionals earn $23.75/hour.

How much does a senior Bakers make per hour in California?

Senior-level Bakers professionals in California (90th percentile) earn approximately $23.75/hour, or $49,410.0/year.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Bakers (SOC 513011) in California.

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