Bakers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,510 or more. The middle half of bakers in Hickory earn between $29,950 and $37,470.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,800 | $2,900 | $16.73 |
| Median | $34,380 | $2,865 | $16.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,950 | $2,496 | $14.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Bakers in Hickory earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($33,750) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $34,800 | $34,380 | $27,560 | $45,510 | 240 |
| North Carolina | $33,750 | $34,510 | $19,690 | $45,800 | 9,320 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $34,800, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $29,262 a year, or $2,439 a month and $1,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $34,800 buys what about $39,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Goldsboro pays the most ($36,940).
- Goldsboro$36,940
- Charlotte$35,950
- Asheville$35,730
- Hickory$34,800
- Raleigh$34,670
- Durham$34,440
- Greensboro$34,370
- Burlington$34,190
- Rocky Mount$34,090
- Wilmington$33,740
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 Hickory: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Hickory?
$16.73 an hour on average, and $16.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $29,262 a year ($2,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,800.
Do bakers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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