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How much does a baker make in Cedar Rapids?

$37,390a year

Median yearly pay for bakers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $17.98 an hour or $3,116 a month.

Hourly
$17.98
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
104 of 371
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,490Median: $37,390Highest 10%: $50,420
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,490$11.77
25th$28,630$13.76
Median$37,390$17.98
75th$45,500$21.88
90th$50,420$24.24

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for bakers.

Dubuque, IA$41,160
Des Moines, IA$37,680
Iowa City, IA$37,140
Ames, IA$36,520
Omaha, NE$36,430
Davenport, IA$34,210
Sioux City, IA$30,460
Waterloo, IA$29,870
Baker salary in Iowa Baker salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paper Goods Machine Setter$83,470
Food Batchmaker$77,920
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$67,700
Crushing$64,670
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$64,520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,170
Welder$56,750
Machinist$56,000
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a baker make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $17.98 ($37,390 a year).

Do bakers make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

Yes: $37,390 against $37,160 nationally, 1% more.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $37,210, so Cedar Rapids pays 0% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for baker pay?

104 of 371 metro areas with data.

How much does a baker make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,420 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.