Bakers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,840 or more. The middle half of bakers in Detroit earn between $32,490 and $42,240.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Median | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,490 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,240 | $3,520 | $20.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $38,350, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $30,830 a year, or $2,569 a month and $1,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $38,350 buys what about $38,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$38,350
- Traverse City$37,710
- Ann Arbor$37,680
- Grand Rapids$37,230
- Kalamazoo$37,160
- Jackson$37,100
- Battle Creek$36,580
- Flint$35,560
- Saginaw$35,360
- Lansing$35,340
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 Detroit: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Detroit?
$18.44 an hour on average, and $17.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $30,830 a year ($2,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,350. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do bakers earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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