Bakers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,920 or more. The middle half of bakers in Lafayette earn between $21,930 and $37,320.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Median | $28,040 | $2,337 | $13.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,930 | $1,828 | $10.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bakers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($29,780) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $30,260 | $28,040 | $21,930 | $43,920 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $29,780 | $28,020 | $21,930 | $40,780 | 2,450 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $30,260, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $25,972 a year, or $2,164 a month and $999 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $30,260 buys what about $34,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($31,600).
- New Orleans$31,600
- Lafayette$30,260
- Lake Charles$29,910
- Shreveport$29,640
- Baton Rouge$29,190
- Slidell$29,170
- Monroe$28,480
- Alexandria$27,280
- Hammond$27,030
- Houma$26,920
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Lafayette?
$14.55 an hour on average, and $13.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $25,972 a year ($2,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,260.
Do bakers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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