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Best states for a bakery assistant
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and food preparation and restaurant careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to bakery assistant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for bakery assistants.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of bakery assistants in America is $46,000.
In order to get you the best states for bakery assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for bakery assistant jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for bakery assistants in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total bakery assistant jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $34,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
2. Connecticut
Total bakery assistant jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $30,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
3. New Hampshire
Total bakery assistant jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $30,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Washington
Total bakery assistant jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $33,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Massachusetts
Total bakery assistant jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $33,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. California
Total bakery assistant jobs: 884 Average annual salary: $32,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. Alaska
Total bakery assistant jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $32,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. Minnesota
Total bakery assistant jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $28,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
9. Oregon
Total bakery assistant jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $30,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. New Jersey
Total bakery assistant jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $30,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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Detailed list of the best states for a bakery assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $34,029 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 29 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $30,866 | $19,000 | 3,588,184 | 135 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $30,626 | $19,000 | 1,342,795 | 61 |
| 4 | Washington | $33,836 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 176 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $33,766 | $21,000 | 6,859,819 | 201 |
| 6 | California | $32,087 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 884 |
| 7 | Alaska | $32,439 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $28,229 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 264 |
| 9 | Oregon | $30,956 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 103 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $30,155 | $18,000 | 9,005,644 | 253 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $29,019 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 24 |
| 12 | New York | $31,751 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 333 |
| 13 | Michigan | $28,044 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 231 |
| 14 | Maine | $31,141 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 24 |
| 15 | Vermont | $31,401 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 15 |
| 16 | Florida | $31,809 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 282 |
| 17 | Arizona | $26,372 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 238 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $34,052 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $26,131 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 62 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $25,392 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 519 |
| 21 | Delaware | $26,931 | $16,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $26,107 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 151 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $25,716 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 288 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $24,351 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 25 | Virginia | $26,046 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 348 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $32,405 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 27 | Maryland | $27,708 | $17,000 | 6,052,177 | 176 |
| 28 | Utah | $26,159 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 66 |
| 29 | Illinois | $27,349 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 214 |
| 30 | Nevada | $25,446 | $17,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 31 | Texas | $25,697 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 420 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $23,520 | $15,000 | 1,815,857 | 44 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,202 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 102 |
| 34 | Indiana | $24,409 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 144 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $22,730 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 196 |
| 36 | Iowa | $24,348 | $16,000 | 3,145,711 | 81 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $23,538 | $15,000 | 4,454,189 | 87 |
| 38 | Montana | $24,955 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 19 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $23,287 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 40 | Ohio | $21,172 | $13,000 | 11,658,609 | 302 |
| 41 | Idaho | $22,216 | $16,000 | 1,716,943 | 44 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $22,133 | $14,000 | 2,088,070 | 55 |
| 43 | Missouri | $22,203 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 132 |
| 44 | Georgia | $23,170 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 151 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,305 | $15,000 | 2,913,123 | 41 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $22,180 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 22 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $20,496 | $13,000 | 6,715,984 | 117 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $21,627 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 21 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $21,764 | $14,000 | 3,930,864 | 39 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $18,347 | $12,000 | 4,684,333 | 47 |
| 51 | Alabama | $19,026 | $12,000 | 4,874,747 | 50 |
Highest paying states for bakery assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Bakery Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $34,029 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $30,866 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $30,626 |
| 4 | Washington | $33,836 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $33,766 |
| 6 | California | $32,087 |
| 7 | Alaska | $32,439 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $28,229 |
| 9 | Oregon | $30,956 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $30,155 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $29,019 |
| 12 | New York | $31,751 |
| 13 | Michigan | $28,044 |
| 14 | Maine | $31,141 |
| 15 | Vermont | $31,401 |
| 16 | Florida | $31,809 |
| 17 | Arizona | $26,372 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $34,052 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $26,131 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $25,392 |
| 21 | Delaware | $26,931 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $26,107 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $25,716 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $24,351 |
| 25 | Virginia | $26,046 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $32,405 |
| 27 | Maryland | $27,708 |
| 28 | Utah | $26,159 |
| 29 | Illinois | $27,349 |
| 30 | Nevada | $25,446 |
| 31 | Texas | $25,697 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $23,520 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,202 |
| 34 | Indiana | $24,409 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $22,730 |
| 36 | Iowa | $24,348 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $23,538 |
| 38 | Montana | $24,955 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $23,287 |
| 40 | Ohio | $21,172 |
| 41 | Idaho | $22,216 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $22,133 |
| 43 | Missouri | $22,203 |
| 44 | Georgia | $23,170 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,305 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $22,180 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $20,496 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $21,627 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $21,764 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $18,347 |
| 51 | Alabama | $19,026 |
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Updated January 8, 2025