Bakers pay in California
$44,130avg. a year
$21.21 an hour · 30,020 employed
Bakers in California earn an average of $44,130 a year. That is $5,650 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $38,480. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $48,600.
$43,120Median pay
$21.21Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for bakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,240 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$48,600
$23.36 an hour
24,820 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$47,540
$22.86 an hour
3170 jobs
Napa, CA
$46,400
$22.31 an hour
4300 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$45,200
$21.73 an hour
5560 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$45,030
$21.65 an hour
6490 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$44,490
$21.39 an hour
72,200 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,000
$21.15 an hour
8400 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$43,910
$21.11 an hour
91,520 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$43,640
$20.98 an hour
1040 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$43,590
$20.96 an hour
11310 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$43,470
$20.90 an hour
12110 jobs
Merced, CA
$43,430
$20.88 an hour
13720 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$43,210
$20.77 an hour
1410,580 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$43,090
$20.72 an hour
15410 jobs
Salinas, CA
$43,080
$20.71 an hour
16350 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$43,050
$20.70 an hour
172,900 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$42,690
$20.52 an hour
18120 jobs
Chico, CA
$42,680
$20.52 an hour
19640 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$42,500
$20.43 an hour
20400 jobs
Modesto, CA
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
2160 jobs
El Centro, CA
$42,120
$20.25 an hour
2260 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$42,040
$20.21 an hour
23240 jobs
Visalia, CA
$41,410
$19.91 an hour
24640 jobs
Fresno, CA
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
25100 jobs
Redding, CA
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Bakers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California bakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| California | $44,130 | $21.21 |
| Nevada | $41,950 | $20.17 |
| Oregon | $41,520 | $19.96 |
| Arizona | $40,010 | $19.23 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bakers make in California?
The average is $44,130 a year, and the median is $43,120. That is $5,650 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $38,480.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$21.21 an hour on average; the median is $20.73.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($48,600), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($47,540). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($41,020).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bakers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.