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What bakers make
Baker
$40,000
Bakery helper
$32,000
Head baker or pastry chef
$58,000
Job Bank puts most bakers between $15 and $25 an hour. Grocery chains and hotels pay steady wages with benefits. Small artisan bakeries pay less but teach more. Pastry chefs in hotels and high-end restaurants earn the most, sometimes $65,000 or more.