How much does a baker make in Houma?

$26,210a year

Median yearly pay for bakers in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area. That is $12.60 an hour or $2,184 a month.

Hourly: $12.60
Vs. national median: -29%
Rank among cities: 364 of 371
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $21,220Median: $26,210Highest 10%: $36,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$21,220	$10.20
25th	$22,030	$10.59
Median	$26,210	$12.60
75th	$28,670	$13.78
90th	$36,400	$17.50

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for bakers.

Shreveport, LA	$28,860
New Orleans, LA	$28,530
Lake Charles, LA	$28,510
Lafayette, LA	$28,040
Baton Rouge, LA	$28,020
Slidell, LA	$27,370
Monroe, LA	$27,340
Hammond, LA	$26,240
Alexandria, LA	$25,740

Baker salary in Louisiana Baker salary in all states

Related jobs in Houma

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$71,320
Inspector	$59,870
Welder	$56,990
Machinist	$55,560
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$50,160
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$46,380
Production Worker	$45,410
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$45,110
Cutting	$42,630
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$39,800

Salaries for every job in Houma, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a baker make an hour in Houma?

The median hourly pay in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area is $12.60 ($26,210 a year).

Do bakers make more in Houma than the national average?

No: $26,210 against $37,160 nationally, 29% less.

How does Houma compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $28,020, so Houma pays 6% less.

Where does Houma rank for baker pay?

364 of 371 metro areas with data.

How much does a baker make starting out in Houma?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $36,400 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.