DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,037 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 231,890 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Bakers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Third Synthesis Inc dba Chicago Sweet Connecti | $44,990 | 10 | +22.8% |
| 2 | ATKO USA CORPORATION | $33,600 | 7 | -8.3% |
| 3 | GUATEPAN BAKERY INC. | $31,678 | 5 | -13.6% |
| 4 | Ewe Group Inc | $30,000 | 6 | -18.1% |
| 5 | Bonjour LLC | $28,600 | 5 | -22% |
| 6 | Juyoung Corporation | $23,000 | 7 | -37.2% |
| 7 | BAGELS N STUFF, INC | $22,506 | 10 | -38.6% |
| 8 | Tyson's Bagel Market, Inc. | $20,592 | 22 | -43.8% |
| 9 | Labor Guys, LLC | $19,282 | 59 | -47.4% |
| 10 | La Churreria Bakery and deli Inc | $19,074 | 8 | -48% |
| 11 | PAO BRASIL BAKERY, INC | N/A | 10 | N/A |
| 12 | Labree's Inc. | N/A | 142 | N/A |
| 13 | SOMAR LTD | N/A | 7 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $36,700 | -14% | 3 |
| Maryland | $34,776 | -4% | 4 |
| Oregon | $34,050 | -7.7% | 5 |
| Michigan | $32,501 | -9% | 16 |
| Alabama | $32,198 | +1.9% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $32,115 | -17.2% | 23 |
| Arkansas | $32,000 | +9.1% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $31,900 | -5.5% | 40 |
| New Jersey | $31,887 | -13% | 10 |
| New York | $31,242 | -21.7% | 12 |
| Illinois | $30,368 | -17.4% | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,931 | -13.8% | 4 |
| Florida | $29,557 | -19.2% | 36 |
| California | $29,100 | -26.5% | 31 |
| Wisconsin | $28,829 | -21.3% | 1 |
| Delaware | $27,019 | -27.7% | 1 |
| Georgia | $26,775 | -18.9% | 4 |
| Ohio | $25,272 | -19.7% | 3 |
| Missouri | $25,210 | -25.4% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $23,033 | -39.6% | 2 |
| Colorado | $22,506 | -42.9% | 5 |
| Virginia | $21,133 | -35.9% | 9 |
| Idaho | $20,571 | -42.9% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $20,500 | -32.2% | 6 |
| Texas | $20,000 | -39.5% | 32 |
| Indiana | $19,282 | -47% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $18,000 | -37.8% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Bakers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 98% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Labree's Inc. | Not specified | N/A |
| Labor Guys, LLC | None | $19,282 |
| Tyson's Bagel Market, Inc. | None | $20,592 |
| PAO BRASIL BAKERY, INC | Not specified | N/A |
| The Third Synthesis Inc dba Chicago Sweet Connecti | High School | $44,990 |
| BAGELS N STUFF, INC | None | $22,506 |
| La Churreria Bakery and deli Inc | None | $19,074 |
| Juyoung Corporation | None | $23,000 |
| SOMAR LTD | Not specified | N/A |
| ATKO USA CORPORATION | None | $33,600 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Bakers is Accommodation and Food Services at $31,573. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Retail Trade at $30,078.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,037 DOL filings, the median salary for a Bakers is $28,663, ranging from $22,672 to $32,178.
The 90th percentile salary is $48,260 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Bakers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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