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Jobs / Production and manufacturing / 51-3011.00

Bakers

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

US jobs
236,200
Median wage
$37,160 a year
Job family
Production and manufacturing

Can agents do the work of bakers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Production and manufacturing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 13%Operate industrial processing or production equipmentNot measured
  • 13%Evaluate production inputs or outputsNot measured
  • 10%Apply protective solutions or coatingsNot measured
  • 10%Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performanceNot measured
  • 7%Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipmentNot measured
  • 6%Load products, materials, or equipment for transportation or further processingNot measured
  • 6%Determine operational methods or proceduresNot measured
  • 6%Shape materials to create productsNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in production and manufacturing, not always this occupation's tasks.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
  • Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  • Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
  • Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  • Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  • Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  • Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
  • Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  • Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  • Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  • Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
  • Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.
Other job titles for this occupation (24)

Bakery Worker · Bread Baker · Cake Baker · Cake Decorator · Dough Mixer · Mixer · Pastry Cook · Relief Baker · Scaler · Specialty Baker · Donut Maker · Dough Maker · French Pastry Cook · Hotel Baker · Manufacturing Baker · Night Baker · Pastry Baker · Pastry Decorator · Pastry Finisher · Pie Baker · Pie Maker · Production Baker · Restaurant Baker · Store Baker