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Job outlook for bakery assistants in the United States
Bakery assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected bakery assistant job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for bakery assistants are projected over the next decade.
Bakery assistant salaries have increased 22% for bakery assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 67,330 bakery assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,777 active bakery assistant job openings in the US.
The average bakery assistant salary is $29,700.
Are bakery assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, bakery assistant jobs are in demand. Bakery assistant demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Bakery assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bakery assistant jobs and the average bakery assistant salary over time.
Bakery assistant jobs over time
Bakery assistant 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 assistant salary over time
Bakery assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,700 | $14.28 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $28,253 | $13.58 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $27,034 | $13.00 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $25,895 | $12.45 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $24,425 | $11.74 | +6.2% |
Bakery assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bakery assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bakery assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bakery assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 519 | 5% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 264 | 5% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 61 | 5% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 348 | 4% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 196 | 4% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 135 | 4% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 38 | 4% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 34 | 4% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 26 | 4% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 302 | 3% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 253 | 3% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 238 | 3% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 201 | 3% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 176 | 3% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 151 | 3% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 81 | 3% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 62 | 3% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 44 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 29 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 24 | 3% |
Most common cities for bakery assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $33,649 |
| 2 | Kennesaw | 1 | 3% | $23,228 |
| 3 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $27,521 |
| 4 | Berkeley | 1 | 1% | $33,317 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $33,834 |
| 6 | Farmington Hills | 1 | 1% | $28,072 |
| 7 | Franklin | 1 | 1% | $20,529 |
| 8 | Naperville | 1 | 1% | $27,352 |
| 9 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $25,724 |
| 10 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $27,285 |
| 11 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $20,847 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $25,533 |
| 13 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $28,044 |
| 14 | Jersey City | 1 | 0% | $30,350 |
| 15 | Memphis | 1 | 0% | $20,496 |