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Bakers Salary in New Jersey
Bakers in New Jersey earn a median $36,960 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $36,960 a year
- U.S. median
- $37,160 a year
- Employment
- 8,110
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $36,960 · $17.77 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $40,660 · $19.55 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,220 · $15.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,710 · $16.69 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $45,950 · $22.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $55,280 · $26.58 an hour
- Employment
- 8,110 (estimate error ±15.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.89
- Location quotient
- 1.25 (1.00 = national share)
Bakers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38,890 | 16,560 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $37,770 | 300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,770 | 4,410 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $37,690 | 370 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37,400 | 620 |
| Vineland, NJ | $36,380 | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do bakers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for bakers in New Jersey is $36,960 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 8,110 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do bakers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,890 a year.