Bakers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,760–$47,650
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 227
Bakers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $43,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $37,160 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $43,120. It ranks #12 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bakers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,600 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,480 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,970 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,650 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $43,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,080 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $42,920 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Bakers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $43,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $37,760 and $47,650. The 10th percentile is $36,520 and the 90th is $51,310.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Bakers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $37,160 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $43,120. It ranks #12 of 227 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bakers make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $20.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.15–$22.91 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.