Bakers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,120 or more. The middle half of bakers in Waco earn between $28,830 and $33,810.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Median | $30,280 | $2,523 | $14.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,830 | $2,402 | $13.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bakers in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($33,830) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $31,840 | $30,280 | $24,350 | $38,120 | 180 |
| Texas | $33,830 | $33,790 | $24,430 | $44,020 | 16,710 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $31,840, a single filer in Waco takes home about $27,763 a year, or $2,314 a month and $1,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $31,840 buys what about $34,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 14th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,800).
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 Waco: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Waco?
$15.31 an hour on average, and $14.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Waco?
About $27,763 a year ($2,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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