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Bakers in Oregon
Is Oregon a good place for you to work as a Baker?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Bakers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Bakers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Bakers in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Bakers Work in Oregon?
In Oregon, there were 2,750 people working as Bakers in the year 2018.
There were 2,690 Bakers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,050 Bakers working in it, which means Oregon has more Bakers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Bakers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 470 annual Bakers job openings in Oregon, and 3,240 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Bakers ranged from $22,330 to $41,990 with $28,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.73 to $20.19. The median hourly rate was $13.9.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.38 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.52.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,610 | $29,810 |
Eugene, OR | 370 | $24,960 |
Salem, OR | 190 | $30,430 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 150 | $31,790 |
Medford, OR | 110 | $26,550 |
Albany, OR | 40 | $28,560 |
Corvallis, OR | 30 | $26,290 |
Top States for Bakers Employment
View the list below to see 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
- Image Credit: By U.S. Army Europe Images under License
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