Bakers pay in North Carolina
$33,750avg. a year
$16.23 an hour · 9,320 employed
Bakers in North Carolina earn an average of $33,750 a year. That is $4,730 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $38,480. The best-paying metro area is Goldsboro, NC at $36,940.
$34,510Median pay
$16.23Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for bakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1100 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$36,940
$17.76 an hour
22,540 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$35,950
$17.29 an hour
3560 jobs
Asheville, NC
$35,730
$17.18 an hour
4240 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$34,800
$16.73 an hour
51,410 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$34,670
$16.67 an hour
6470 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$34,440
$16.56 an hour
7580 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$34,370
$16.52 an hour
8180 jobs
Burlington, NC
$34,190
$16.44 an hour
91,010 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$34,160
$16.42 an hour
10330 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$34,090
$16.39 an hour
11350 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$33,740
$16.22 an hour
1290 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$33,560
$16.13 an hour
13100 jobs
Greenville, NC
$33,230
$15.97 an hour
14490 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$31,710
$15.25 an hour
1580 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$31,300
$15.05 an hour
16200 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$29,400
$14.14 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 North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina bakers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| North Carolina | $33,750 | $16.23 |
| Virginia | $35,960 | $17.29 |
| South Carolina | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| Georgia | $34,540 | $16.60 |
| Tennessee | $34,530 | $16.60 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bakers make in North Carolina?
The average is $33,750 a year, and the median is $34,510. That is $4,730 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $38,480.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$16.23 an hour on average; the median is $16.59.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Goldsboro, NC ($36,940), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($35,950). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Fayetteville, NC ($29,400).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #45 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.