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Bakers are one of the most common jobs in America. Additionally, a significant number of people work as bakers in every state in the union — it’s not like they are all just concentrated in California or the South.
Since bakers are such a prominent occupation, we at Zippia wanted to look at where bakers have it the best: where there are plenty of jobs to go around and people get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into the numbers from the BLS to figure out which states have the best opportunities for bakers.
After all the numbers had been crunched, we were left with this list of the best of best for America’s bakers:
So there you have it — Bakers is the best of the best when it comes to being a baker.
How did Bakers end up here and does it really deserve this ranking? Read on to see how we completed our research on the best states for bakers and for more on the top ten states.
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How we determined the best states to be a baker
Here at Zippia, we talk to a lot of people of all different backgrounds looking for jobs. Our research has concluded that there are two common things people want in a job:
- Availability of jobs
- Higher Pay
So in order to find out the best states for bakers in America we needed to figure out where the jobs are and how well bakers get paid. This led to the following criteria taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s Occupational Employment Statistics for 2018:
- Location quotient. A measure of how common a job is a given state.
- Average annual salary.
- Average annual salary for entry level work.
- Average annual salary for experienced professionals.
To make all the salary numbers more apples to apples across states, we compared the salary data relative to the state’s cost of living.
Applying this standardization allows us to account for that fact that it costs more to live in certain in states. For example, the average salary for bakers in California is $30,710 and the average salary in Illinois is $26,620, but the Illinois salary actually goes further in paying for life’s essentials.
In order to develop and overall ranking, we ranked each state for each criteria from 1 to 50 where 1 was the best.
We then averaged all the rankings for a state into a Job Score with the state having the lowest overall Job Score earning the distinction of being the best state for bakers in America.
So without further ado, let’s get into just what made each state so great for bakers.
1. Washington
Total Jobs: 5,850
Average Annual Salary: $33,300
Average Entry Level Salary: $24,580
Average Experienced Salary: $47,460
Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Utah
Total Jobs: 2,240
Average Annual Salary: $30,170
Average Entry Level Salary: $20,430
Average Experienced Salary: $41,750
Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Nevada
Total Jobs: 2,520
Average Annual Salary: $31,420
Average Entry Level Salary: $20,550
Average Experienced Salary: $47,720
Location Quotient: 1.5
4. Wyoming
Total Jobs: 270
Average Annual Salary: $32,150
Average Entry Level Salary: $20,860
Average Experienced Salary: $48,210
Location Quotient: 0.81
5. Colorado
Total Jobs: 3,620
Average Annual Salary: $31,160
Average Entry Level Salary: $22,080
Average Experienced Salary: $45,880
Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Michigan
Total Jobs: 5,800
Average Annual Salary: $26,430
Average Entry Level Salary: $19,740
Average Experienced Salary: $36,820
Location Quotient: 1.08
7. North Dakota
Total Jobs: 740
Average Annual Salary: $29,720
Average Entry Level Salary: $21,530
Average Experienced Salary: $39,140
Location Quotient: 1.43
8. Wisconsin
Total Jobs: 3,570
Average Annual Salary: $29,670
Average Entry Level Salary: $21,240
Average Experienced Salary: $39,410
Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Ohio
Total Jobs: 6,550
Average Annual Salary: $27,910
Average Entry Level Salary: $19,500
Average Experienced Salary: $39,150
Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Minnesota
Total Jobs: 2,510
Average Annual Salary: $30,930
Average Entry Level Salary: $22,320
Average Experienced Salary: $41,810
Location Quotient: 0.7
There You Have It – The Best States To Be A Baker
If you’re looking to start out your career as a baker these are the states that should be at the top of your list. You’ll find high pay, available jobs, and chances for career advancement.
If you’re curious, here are the worst states to be a baker in America:
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Detailed List Of The Best States For bakers
| Rank | State | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $33,300 |
| 2 | Utah | $30,170 |
| 3 | Nevada | $31,420 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $32,150 |
| 5 | Colorado | $31,160 |
| 6 | Michigan | $26,430 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $29,720 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $29,670 |
| 9 | Ohio | $27,910 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $30,930 |
| 11 | Georgia | $27,350 |
| 12 | Arizona | $28,930 |
| 13 | Alabama | $28,100 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $26,610 |
| 15 | Missouri | $25,660 |
| 16 | Iowa | $26,380 |
| 17 | Illinois | $26,620 |
| 18 | Kansas | $26,220 |
| 19 | Texas | $25,950 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $32,780 |
| 21 | Idaho | $26,640 |
| 22 | Montana | $27,560 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $26,980 |
| 24 | Vermont | $32,820 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $25,250 |
| 26 | Florida | $27,800 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $25,000 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $27,110 |
| 29 | Oregon | $30,940 |
| 30 | Indiana | $24,820 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $24,230 |
| 32 | Maine | $29,180 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $23,350 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $25,570 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $30,830 |
| 36 | Virginia | $27,030 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $25,570 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $24,010 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $31,090 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $31,240 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $25,640 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $35,110 |
| 43 | Maryland | $29,040 |
| 44 | California | $30,710 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,470 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $33,350 |
| 47 | New York | $30,990 |
| 48 | Delaware | $26,090 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,030 |
| 50 | Alaska | $33,970 |
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
