Bakers salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $28,710–$39,200
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #98 of 227
Bakers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $36,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $37,160 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $34,560. It ranks #98 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bakers pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $36,140 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35,970 |
| Akron, OH | $35,920 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $33,790 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31,680 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31,320 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31,010 |
| Toledo, OH | $30,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Bakers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $36,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,530 jobs pay between $28,710 and $39,200. The 10th percentile is $22,920 and the 90th is $47,090.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Bakers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $37,160 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $34,560. It ranks #98 of 227 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bakers make an hour in Columbus?
About $17.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.80–$18.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.