Bakers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,450 or more. The middle half of bakers in Lewiston earn between $36,300 and $37,890.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Median | $37,380 | $3,115 | $17.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $38,310, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $31,958 a year, or $2,663 a month and $1,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,310 buys what about $40,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,270).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Lewiston?
$18.42 an hour on average, and $17.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $31,958 a year ($2,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,310. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bakers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,765).
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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.58, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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