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Bakers salary
in Salem, OR

Median base pay · Salem, OR
$37,110
≈ $17.84/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 340 jobs
Middle 50%
$35,130–$43,820
vs U.S. median
0%
Metro rank
#79 of 227

Bakers in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $37,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $37,160 and 6% below the OR statewide median of $39,500. It ranks #79 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.

BAKERS · SALEM, OR · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SALEM, OR · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,680P25$35,130MEDIAN$37,110P75$43,820P90$46,090
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,120P25$32,660MEDIAN$37,160P75$44,360P90$49,020
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    Questions

    What is the average Bakers salary in Salem?

    The BLS median is $37,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $35,130 and $43,820. The 10th percentile is $31,680 and the 90th is $46,090.

    Is Salem a high-paying metro for Bakers?

    That is in line with the U.S. median of $37,160 and 6% below the OR statewide median of $39,500. It ranks #79 of 227 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Bakers make an hour in Salem?

    About $17.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.89–$21.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.