Industries with Fastest Bakers Salary Growth
These industries raised Bakers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
33
Industries with Growth
+54.0%
Highest Growth
+36.4%
Average Growth
2
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Bakers salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 33 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Food Manufacturing | $24,400 | $37,580 | +$13,180 | +54.0% |
| 2 | Gambling Industries | $28,980 | $44,220 | +$15,240 | +52.6% |
| 3 | Real Estate | $25,870 | $39,400 | +$13,530 | +52.3% |
| 4 | Civic and Social Organizations | $30,150 | $44,920 | +$14,770 | +49.0% |
| 5 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $28,160 | $41,870 | +$13,710 | +48.7% |
| 6 | Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $26,490 | $38,960 | +$12,470 | +47.1% |
| 7 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $30,190 | $43,740 | +$13,550 | +44.9% |
| 8 | Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $29,370 | $42,510 | +$13,140 | +44.7% |
| 9 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $26,320 | $38,040 | +$11,720 | +44.5% |
| 10 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $30,500 | $43,680 | +$13,180 | +43.2% |
| 11 | Traveler Accommodation | $32,670 | $46,620 | +$13,950 | +42.7% |
| 12 | Accommodation | $32,670 | $46,590 | +$13,920 | +42.6% |
| 13 | Other Food Manufacturing | $29,100 | $40,570 | +$11,470 | +39.4% |
| 14 | Temporary Help Services | $25,300 | $35,230 | +$9,930 | +39.2% |
| 15 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $25,880 | $35,460 | +$9,580 | +37.0% |
| 16 | Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $25,940 | $35,100 | +$9,160 | +35.3% |
| 17 | Food Services and Drinking Places | $26,270 | $35,360 | +$9,090 | +34.6% |
| 18 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $34,270 | $45,500 | +$11,230 | +32.8% |
| 19 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $29,880 | $39,650 | +$9,770 | +32.7% |
| 20 | Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $29,530 | $39,070 | +$9,540 | +32.3% |
| 21 | Special Food Services | $29,590 | $39,000 | +$9,410 | +31.8% |
| 22 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $26,980 | $35,420 | +$8,440 | +31.3% |
| 23 | Hospitals | $33,460 | $43,800 | +$10,340 | +30.9% |
| 24 | Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $22,980 | $30,000 | +$7,020 | +30.5% |
| 25 | Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $27,590 | $35,890 | +$8,300 | +30.1% |
| 26 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $33,000 | $42,670 | +$9,670 | +29.3% |
| 27 | Food Manufacturing | $28,300 | $36,560 | +$8,260 | +29.2% |
| 28 | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $28,320 | $36,550 | +$8,230 | +29.1% |
| 29 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | $29,390 | $37,690 | +$8,300 | +28.2% |
| 30 | Gasoline Stations | $25,670 | $32,790 | +$7,120 | +27.7% |
| 31 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | $29,850 | $37,470 | +$7,620 | +25.5% |
| 32 | Educational Services | $33,480 | $39,120 | +$5,640 | +16.8% |
| 33 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | $32,530 | $36,540 | +$4,010 | +12.3% |
2 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individual and Family Services | $29,340 | $26,950 | -$2,390 | -8.1% |
| 2 | Social Assistance | $28,430 | $28,100 | -$330 | -1.2% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Bakers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.