Summary
![bakers image](/https/www.bls.gov/ooh/images/15696.jpg)
Quick Facts: Bakers | |
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2023 Median Pay |
$34,950 per year
$16.80 per hour |
Typical Entry-Level Education | No formal educational credential |
Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
On-the-job Training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Number of Jobs, 2023 | 243,400 |
Job Outlook, 2023-33 | 5% (As fast as average) |
Employment Change, 2023-33 | 12,700 |
What Bakers Do
Bakers mix ingredients according to recipes in order to make breads, pastries, and other baked goods.
Work Environment
Most bakers work in retail or commercial bakeries (manufacturing facilities), grocery stores or wholesale club stores, and restaurants. Work shifts often include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
How to Become a Baker
Although bakers typically need no formal educational credential, employers may prefer or require that candidates have a high school diploma. Some choose to attend a technical or culinary school. They typically learn their skills through on-the-job training, which may include participating in an apprenticeship program.
Pay
The median annual wage for bakers was $34,950 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Employment of bakers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 40,400 openings for bakers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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