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Bakers in Kansas
Considering a career as a Baker in Kansas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bakers in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bakers in Kansas is growing slower than average.
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Bakers in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bakers Work in Kansas?
There were approximately 1,490 workers employed as Bakers in this state in 2018.
There were 1,490 Bakers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 2,050 Bakers working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Bakers than average.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Bakers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 220 annual Bakers job openings in Kansas, and 1,570 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 29,100 annual jobs and 205,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Bakers Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Bakers ranged from $17,930 to $37,280 with $24,630 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.62 to $17.93. The median hourly rate was $11.84.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.66 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.18.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas Metros for Bakers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Bakers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,770 | $24,390 |
Wichita, KS | 280 | $22,640 |
Lawrence, KS | 70 | $23,030 |
Topeka, KS | 70 | $24,180 |
Manhattan, KS | 60 | $22,670 |
Top States for Bakers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Bakers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 24,630 | $28,420 |
Texas | 15,150 | $23,980 |
New York | 12,000 | $27,700 |
Florida | 10,470 | $26,110 |
Pennsylvania | 9,040 | $25,150 |
Illinois | 8,810 | $24,760 |
Ohio | 6,550 | $25,730 |
Washington | 5,850 | $31,140 |
Michigan | 5,800 | $24,100 |
Georgia | 5,000 | $24,920 |
New Jersey | 4,790 | $28,940 |
Massachusetts | 4,460 | $30,550 |
Maryland | 3,880 | $25,680 |
Missouri | 3,870 | $24,110 |
North Carolina | 3,870 | $24,140 |
Colorado | 3,620 | $28,950 |
Wisconsin | 3,570 | $28,780 |
Virginia | 3,340 | $24,950 |
Tennessee | 2,760 | $25,080 |
Indiana | 2,760 | $23,680 |
Below are the states where Bakers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $33,670 |
Hawaii | $32,210 |
Washington | $31,140 |
Wyoming | $30,660 |
Massachusetts | $30,550 |
District of Columbia | $30,410 |
Vermont | $30,140 |
Minnesota | $29,380 |
Colorado | $28,950 |
New Jersey | $28,940 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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