Bakers in South Carolina
Bakers mix, shape, and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, and other baked goods. They work in commercial bakeries, grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, and other food service settings In South Carolina the median pay is $35,460 a year, 5% below the national median of $37,160.
$35,460median pay in South Carolina, per year
$29,240–$39,120middle half earn
2,940employed in South Carolina
$37,160U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in South Carolina
86open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in South Carolina or remote
1employer hiring
19posted in the last 7 days
PA · NV · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingFood ProductionCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Bakers.
Licenses and training in South Carolina
Bakers pay in other states
Hawaii · $46,710Washington · $46,140District of Columbia · $44,040California · $43,120Colorado · $40,650Minnesota · $40,210Wyoming · $40,000Vermont · $39,980Alaska · $39,710Nevada · $39,540
Related occupations
Butchers and Meat CuttersMeat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and TrimmersSlaughterers and Meat PackersFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and TendersFood BatchmakersFood Cooking Machine Operators and TendersFood Processing Workers, All OtherFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
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O*NET-SOC 51-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Carolina, annual.