Skilled Trades

Bakers

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

Median salary

$36,650

Typical range

$28k – $48k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

AI exposure

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

•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.
•Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
•Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.

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