Bakers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,550 or more. The middle half of bakers in Lubbock earn between $29,220 and $37,220.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Median | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,220 | $2,435 | $14.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bakers in Lubbock earn about the same as the Texas average ($33,830) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $33,770 | $35,750 | $26,470 | $37,550 | 310 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $33,770, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $29,314 a year, or $2,443 a month and $1,127 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 Lubbock a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $33,770 buys what about $36,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 8th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Lubbock?
$16.24 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $29,314 a year ($2,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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