Bakers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,480 or more. The middle half of bakers in Dover earn between $35,720 and $45,480.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Median | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Bakers in Dover earn 5% less than the Delaware average ($41,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $39,500 | $37,980 | $31,200 | $45,480 | 30 |
| Delaware | $41,500 | $36,730 | $31,200 | $60,320 | 290 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $39,500, a single filer in Dover takes home about $32,293 a year, or $2,691 a month and $1,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $39,500 buys what about $40,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$38,990
- Atlantic City, NJ$40,020
- Philadelphia, PA$39,230
- Baltimore, MD$39,470
- Lancaster, PA$38,440
- Lexington Park, MD$38,110
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 Dover: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Dover?
$18.99 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Dover?
About $32,293 a year ($2,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,500.
Do bakers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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