Occupations/51-3011.00
Bakers
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
62%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
39%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
58%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Task
Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
- Task
Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Task
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.
Core tasks
- 01Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
- 02Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- 03Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
- 04Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
- 05Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
- 06Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.08
- Degree of automation2.50
- Time sitting1.57
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations2.41
- Hands-on objects/tools4.05
- Outdoors / weather1.16
- Disease exposure1.29
- Decision freedom4.20
Top abilities
- Near Vision3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.25
- Visual Color Discrimination3.12
- Speech Recognition3.12
- Problem Sensitivity3.12
- Oral Expression3.12
- Written Comprehension3.00
- Speech Clarity3.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.88
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.25
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.25
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.25
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
8 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $42,682 Master's · CIP 12.05 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr $32,391 2 yr $18,771 Associate · CIP 12.05 |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr $28,598 2 yr — Associate · CIP 12.05 |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.05 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 12.05 |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 12.05 |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 12.0501 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |