Bakers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,550 or more. The middle half of bakers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $24,880.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $25K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,720 | $1,977 | $11.40 |
| Median | $22,270 | $1,856 | $10.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $24,880 | $2,073 | $11.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($24,480).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Ponce?
$11.40 an hour on average, and $10.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do bakers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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