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Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$23,490 ($11.29/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$34,430 ($16.55/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$ 46,170 ($22.20/hr)

Ratings

Wage (1/5)
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Job Openings (5/5)
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Job Growth Rate (4/5)
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Experience Level (2/5)
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Common Job Titles

Baker
Pastry Cook
Cake Decorator
Bakery Associate
Bakery Team Member
Night Baker
Store Baker
Pastry Chef
Sponge Setter
Bread Baker
Dough Mixer
Mixer
Scaler
Dough Maker
French Pastry Cook
Industrial Cook
Oven Dumper
Pan Dumper
Pan Puller
Panner
Pastry Baker
Pastry Decorator
Pastry Finisher
Pie Baker
Roll Machine Operator
Roll Panner
Sponge Maker
Sponger
Bagel Maker
Manufacturing Baker
Pie Maker

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Occupation Code

513011 - Bakers

Pathway

Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services

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Annual Median Wage

$ 34,430

$23,490 $46,170

Annual NC Wage Range

Growth Rate

Fast Growing

Bakers mix ingredients according to recipes in order to make breads, pastries, and other baked goods

What do they typically do
Prepare workstation for baking

Measure and weigh ingredients

Combine measured ingredients in mixers or blenders

Knead, roll, cut, and shape dough

Prepare and fill pans, molds, or baking sheets

Set oven temperatures and place items into ovens

Monitor baking process and adjust oven temperature or item positioning as needed
Number of Jobs

Average Annual

Job Growth +1.2%

Job Opening 1,120

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Education & Training
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Associated Programs or Majors

Baking & Pastry Arts

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Work Place

Bakers commonly work indoors, sometimes exposed to very hot temperatures. Workers in this occupation spend most of their days standing. This setting sometimes exposes workers to minor injuries. In this occupation, workers often are physically close to others, nearly touching them. On a typical workday, workers often use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Workers may experience stress in this job due to time pressure. Workdays often include face-to-face discussions. They normally spend part of workdays using the telephone. The number of hours bakers work each week varies depending on the work setting and other factors.

Top Skills & Abilities

Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Talking to others
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Making decisions based on how it may change things in the future
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Managing your time and the time of other people
Reading work-related information
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working

Knowledge/Specialties

Food Production
Production and Processing
Customer and Personal Service

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.

Training

Anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees - an apprenticeship may be available.

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