Baker pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000000
- Class code
- 32000000
- Pay group
- NC01
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Baker is $31,200 to $48,810 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000000.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is skilled work in the mixing and baking of breads and desserts in a facility. Work in this class includes the responsibility for all bakery operations. The work of an employee in this class is reviewed by a superior through sampling of the finished product and by inspection to determine that menu requirements are fulfilled and that the bakery is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of the equipment and tools used in a commercial or institutional bakery. Basic knowledge of the various materials and ingredients used in baking bread and desserts. Basic knowledge of the baking temperatures and times for a variety of baked items. Skill in the mixing and kneading of bread and various bread items. Ability to maintain high standards of personal cleanliness and to keep utensils in a clean and sanitary condition. Ability to work for extended periods of time under conditions of high temperature. Ability to perform simple mathematical computations. Ability to follow specific written and oral instructions including menus or recipes Ability to estimate needed materia ...
Minimum qualifications
Education and/or experience in baking that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade equivalent to two years of experience baking in a commercial or institutional kitchen. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Baker in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $32,406 | $46,155 | $32,406 to $46,155 |
| Minnesota | $46,542 | $63,935 | $46,542 to $63,935 |
| Tennessee | $2,349 | $3,519 | $28,188 to $42,228 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.