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Bakers Salary in California

What Bakers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$42,007
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 5
published states
Workers in state
29,870
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Bakers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$39,260$33,092−$5,344Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bakers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$39,260$33,092−$5,344
2Orange County, CA$39,260$33,092−$7,840

Bakers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bakers in California is $42,007, based on 29,870 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $37,160, so California averages 13.0% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $39,260.

Cost of living for Bakers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$5,344. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $7,840 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Bakers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bakers are New Jersey ($38,578), New York ($38,439), Indiana ($36,846) and Illinois ($36,726).

Frequently asked questions: Bakers in California

How much do Bakers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $42,007.

Which California county is best for Bakers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$5,344). Orange County, CA follows at -$7,840.