Bakers and flour confectioners salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,983
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 69% of Bakers work full-time
- 31% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Bakers and flour confectioners pay in the UK
The typical bakers and flour confectioners in the UK earns a median salary of £26,983 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of bakers and flour confectioners earnings fall between £20,935 and £34,125 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced bakers and flour confectioners.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 31% of Bakers are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; only 69% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: bakers and flour confectioners pay ranges from £17,943 in North West up to £30,274 in East Midlands, a difference of £12,331 (69%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see bakers and flour confectioners pay in East Midlands or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East Midlands is the highest-paying region for bakers and flour confectioners at £30,274 — 12% above the UK median. North West is lowest at £17,943.
UK median £26,983
| Region | Median payUK median £26,983 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £30,274 | £30,274 | £31,077 | +12% |
| South West | £28,618 | £28,618 | £30,874 | +6% |
| Wales | £27,101 | £27,101 | £27,835 | ±0% |
| South East | £24,178 | £24,178 | £22,270 | -10% |
| Scotland | £24,017 | £24,017 | £24,881 | -11% |
| North East | £23,874 | £23,874 | £26,311 | -12% |
| London | £21,482 | £21,482 | £22,712 | -20% |
| East of England | £20,594 | £20,594 | £23,070 | -24% |
| West Midlands | £19,956 | £19,956 | £22,718 | -26% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £19,651 | £19,651 | £23,001 | -27% |
| North West | £17,943 | £17,943 | £17,875 | -34% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands £30,274 | £30,274Mean £31,077 | +12% |
| South West £28,618 | £28,618Mean £30,874 | +6% |
| Wales £27,101 | £27,101Mean £27,835 | ±0% |
| South East £24,178 | £24,178Mean £22,270 | -10% |
| Scotland £24,017 | £24,017Mean £24,881 | -11% |
| North East £23,874 | £23,874Mean £26,311 | -12% |
| London £21,482 | £21,482Mean £22,712 | -20% |
| East of England £20,594 | £20,594Mean £23,070 | -24% |
| West Midlands £19,956 | £19,956Mean £22,718 | -26% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £19,651 | £19,651Mean £23,001 | -27% |
| North West £17,943 | £17,943Mean £17,875 | -34% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,983); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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