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Job outlook for bakery associates in the United States
Bakery associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bakery associate job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for bakery associates are projected over the next decade.
Bakery associate salaries have increased 22% for bakery associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 67,330 bakery associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 52,105 active bakery associate job openings in the US.
The average bakery associate salary is $28,963.
Are bakery associate jobs in demand?
Yes, bakery associate jobs are in demand. Bakery associate demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Bakery Associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bakery associate jobs and the average bakery associate salary over time.
Bakery Associate jobs over time
Bakery Associate job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67,330 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 68,211 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 74,240 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 70,016 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 71,571 | 0.02% |
Average bakery associate salary over time
Bakery Associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,963 | $13.92 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $27,552 | $13.25 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $26,363 | $12.67 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $25,253 | $12.14 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $23,819 | $11.45 | +6.2% |
Bakery Associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bakery associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bakery associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for bakery associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 65 | 5% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 63 | 5% |
| 3 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 446 | 4% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 310 | 4% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 36 | 4% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 236 | 3% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 218 | 3% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 187 | 3% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 174 | 3% |
| 10 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 156 | 3% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 117 | 3% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 682 | 2% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 259 | 2% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 258 | 2% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 173 | 2% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 134 | 2% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 133 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 17 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 14 | 2% |
Most common cities for bakery associates
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Carlos | 2 | 7% | $34,549 |
| 2 | Manhattan Beach | 2 | 6% | $32,672 |
| 3 | Mooresville | 2 | 5% | $22,393 |
| 4 | Carlsbad | 2 | 2% | $32,139 |
| 5 | Clinton | 2 | 2% | $25,424 |
| 6 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $33,221 |
| 7 | Irvine | 2 | 1% | $32,377 |
| 8 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $23,975 |
| 9 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $24,011 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $32,696 |
| 11 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $32,007 |
| 12 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $23,251 |
| 13 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $23,100 |
| 14 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $23,156 |
| 15 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $34,593 |
| 16 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $34,370 |
| 17 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $34,121 |