Bakers salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,650–$46,460
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 227
Bakers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $42,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $37,160 and in line with the CA statewide median of $43,120. It ranks #16 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BAKERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $46,600
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $45,480
- Vallejo, CAmedian $44,970
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $44,650
- Stockton-Lodi, CAmedian $43,760
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $43,630
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $43,080
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $42,910
Questions
What is the average Bakers salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $42,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $37,650 and $46,460. The 10th percentile is $35,880 and the 90th is $54,950.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Bakers?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $37,160 and in line with the CA statewide median of $43,120. It ranks #16 of 227 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.