Bakers pay in Arizona
In Arizona, the median pay for bakers is $18.12 an hour ($37,700 a year). About 4,000 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($37,160). Arizona ranks 17th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bakers in Arizona
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.68 | $34,700 |
| 25% of workers | $17.41 | $36,210 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.12 | $37,700 |
| 75% of workers | $20.92 | $43,520 |
| 90% of workers | $23.10 | $48,040 |
Bakers pay in Arizona metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $38,580 | 140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $37,800 | 2,970 |
| Tucson | $37,590 | 530 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $36,600 | 60 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $35,810 | 60 |
| Yuma | $35,530 | 60 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | $35,330 | 30 |
Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for bakers
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 36,500 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Arizona
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | $38,670 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $36,750 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $32,660 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $39,660 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $59,890 |
| Food Batchmakers | $40,550 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $45,780 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $46,630 |
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