Bakers pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for bakers is $16.32 an hour ($33,940 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$16.32Median hourly pay
$29,530–$36,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,010People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($37,160). It is about the same as the Virginia median ($34,430).

Pay range for bakers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.51$28,100
25% of workers$14.20$29,530
Half of workers (median)$16.32$33,940
75% of workers$17.60$36,600
90% of workers$21.02$43,720

Bakers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$33,9401,010
Charlottesville$33,580210
Winchester$33,540110
Richmond$31,5001,450
Harrisonburg$30,200130
Roanoke$29,9300
Lynchburg$29,650180

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Cooks, Restaurant$36,280
Cooks, Fast Food$28,380
Food Preparation Workers$32,580
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,440

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.