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How much does a baker make in Philadelphia?

$37,770a year

Median yearly pay for bakers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $18.16 an hour or $3,148 a month.

Hourly
$18.16
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
84 of 371
Jobs in the area
4,410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,700Median: $37,770Highest 10%: $52,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,700$13.80
25th$32,220$15.49
Median$37,770$18.16
75th$45,090$21.68
90th$52,150$25.07

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for bakers.

Chambersburg, PA$48,640
Allentown, PA$37,400
Lebanon, PA$36,380
Scranton, PA$36,260
Lancaster, PA$36,160
Harrisburg, PA$35,810
York, PA$35,790
Reading, PA$35,730
Williamsport, PA$35,690
Pittsburgh, PA$35,340
Erie, PA$33,790
State College, PA$33,140
Altoona, PA$31,850
Johnstown, PA$29,030
Baker salary in Pennsylvania Baker salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a baker make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $18.16 ($37,770 a year).

Do bakers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

Yes: $37,770 against $37,160 nationally, 2% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $36,360, so Philadelphia pays 4% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for baker pay?

84 of 371 metro areas with data.

How much does a baker make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,150 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.