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Bakers Salary in Pennsylvania

Bakers in Pennsylvania earn a median $36,360 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.

Median in PA
$36,360 a year
U.S. median
$37,160 a year
Employment
10,380
Location quotient
1.13
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Pennsylvania

10%: $25,430Median: $36,36090%: $50,470
Median (50%)
$36,360 · $17.48 an hour
Mean (average)
$37,090 · $17.83 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
10th percentile
$25,430 · $12.23 an hour
25th percentile
$29,530 · $14.20 an hour
75th percentile
$43,890 · $21.10 an hour
90th percentile
$50,470 · $24.27 an hour
Employment
10,380 (estimate error ±6.8%)
Jobs per 1,000
1.71
Location quotient
1.13 (1.00 = national share)

Bakers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Chambersburg, PA$48,640200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$37,7704,410
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$37,400620
Lebanon, PA$36,380180
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$36,260640
Lancaster, PA$36,160910
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$35,810450
York-Hanover, PA$35,790470
Reading, PA$35,730360
Williamsport, PA$35,69090
Pittsburgh, PA$35,3402,000
Erie, PA$33,790270
State College, PA$33,14090
Gettysburg, PA$32,74030
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$32,660240
Altoona, PA$31,850100
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$30,990150
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$30,620240
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$29,280180
Johnstown, PA$29,03070

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Frequently asked questions

How much do bakers make in Pennsylvania?
The median wage for bakers in Pennsylvania is $36,360 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 10,380 jobs in the state.
Where in Pennsylvania do bakers earn the most?
Chambersburg, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,640 a year.