Bakers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for bakers is $16.25 an hour ($33,790 a year). About 16,710 people work in this job there.
That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($37,160). Texas ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bakers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $11.74 | $24,430 |
| 25% of workers | $13.56 | $28,190 |
| Half of workers (median) | $16.25 | $33,790 |
| 75% of workers | $17.97 | $37,380 |
| 90% of workers | $21.16 | $44,020 |
Bakers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $37,430 | 160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $35,840 | 1,600 |
| Lubbock | $35,750 | 310 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $35,100 | 1,300 |
| Midland | $34,970 | 70 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $34,350 | 5,160 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $34,290 | 4,120 |
| Sherman-Denison | $34,080 | 50 |
| College Station-Bryan | $32,350 | 140 |
| Odessa | $31,480 | 110 |
| Amarillo | $30,760 | 200 |
| Corpus Christi | $30,750 | 230 |
| Texarkana | $30,370 | 80 |
| Waco | $30,280 | 180 |
| Longview | $30,150 | 110 |
| Killeen-Temple | $30,080 | 130 |
| Wichita Falls | $29,910 | 60 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $29,300 | 130 |
| San Angelo | $28,940 | 60 |
| El Paso | $28,810 | 450 |
| Tyler | $28,690 | 260 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $28,590 | 360 |
| Laredo | $28,110 | 150 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $28,040 | 150 |
| Victoria | $27,490 | 30 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | $34,760 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,650 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $28,280 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $35,360 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $56,080 |
| Food Batchmakers | $37,500 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $37,400 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $25,320 |
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