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Hospitality, Food, and Tourism
Food and Beverage Preparation
Baker

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

At a Glance

Baker earns an average of $27,040/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 1–2 years. Top skills: Customer Service, Sales, Sanitation.

Avg Annual Salary

$27,040/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

1–2 years

Job Postings

45

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Bakers

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$36,650/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+5.6%

Education

No formal educational credential

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (16)

Sanitation

5.0

Merchandising

5.0

Food Safety And Sanitation

5.0

Baking

5.0

Cake Decorating

4.9

Packaging And Labeling

4.9

Pallet Jacks

4.9

Loading And Unloading

4.9

Selling Techniques

4.9

Breads

4.8

Frying

4.8

Safety Standards

4.8

Bakery Experience

4.8

Restaurant Operation

4.8

Grilling

4.8

Recipes

4.7

Common Skills (14)

Customer Service

5.0

Sales

5.0

Cleanliness

4.9

Communication

4.9

Management

4.9

Leadership

4.9

Greeting Customers

4.9

Interpersonal Communications

4.8

Tactfulness

4.8

Proactivity

4.8

Operations

4.8

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