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How much does a baker make in Houston?

$34,290a year

Median yearly pay for bakers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $16.49 an hour or $2,858 a month.

Hourly
$16.49
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
243 of 371
Jobs in the area
4,120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,740Median: $34,290Highest 10%: $43,870
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,740$12.38
25th$27,910$13.42
Median$34,290$16.49
75th$37,470$18.01
90th$43,870$21.09

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for bakers.

Abilene, TX$37,430
Austin, TX$35,840
Lubbock, TX$35,750
San Antonio, TX$35,100
Midland, TX$34,970
Dallas, TX$34,350
Sherman, TX$34,080
College Station, TX$32,350
Odessa, TX$31,480
Amarillo, TX$30,760
Corpus Christi, TX$30,750
Texarkana, TX$30,370
Waco, TX$30,280
Longview, TX$30,150
Killeen, TX$30,080
Wichita Falls, TX$29,910
Beaumont, TX$29,300
San Angelo, TX$28,940
El Paso, TX$28,810
Tyler, TX$28,690
McAllen, TX$28,590
Laredo, TX$28,110
Brownsville, TX$28,040
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Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Plant and System Operator$106,000
Power Plant Operator$104,600
Gas Plant Operator$85,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$84,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$79,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,820
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,100
Tool Grinder$62,300
Machinist$61,280
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a baker make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $16.49 ($34,290 a year).

Do bakers make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $34,290 against $37,160 nationally, 8% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $33,790, so Houston pays 1% more.

Where does Houston rank for baker pay?

243 of 371 metro areas with data.

How much does a baker make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,870 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.