Bakers

Also Called: Baker, Dough Mixer, Mixer

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$24,960

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Bakers do

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

  • Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
  • Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  • Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
Industry Areas:

Hospitality

Training Program Areas:

Culinary Arts • OCT-Only Hospitality

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Time Pressure
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Forming machine
  • Cake decorating equipment or moulds
  • Commercial use cutlery
  • Commercial use molds
  • Commercial use ovens

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Sage 100 ERP
TwinPeaks Software Visual Z-Bake
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software
Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
SweetWARE nutraCoster Professional

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
food production
Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 58% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 25% Less than high school diploma
  • 9% Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Bakers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Cooks, Private Household

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Chefs & Head Cooks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Biological Technicians

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

  • Exeter - Job Corps

    Exeter, Rhode Island

ACT & College

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe

    Beebe, AR

  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville, NC

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Support

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal

This is what Bakers across the country typically make.

$12.00 / hour
$24,960 /year

Entry Level

$16.80 / hour
$34,950 /year

Median Level

$22.59 / hour
$46,980 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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