Employment Percentage: 
2.6933392936969
SOC ID: 
51-3011
SOC Title: 
Bakers
ONET ID: 
51-3011.00
ONET Concat ID: 
51301100
Median Salary: 
28387.23
Ed Level High School: 
82.470001
Ed Level Certificate: 
8.06
Ed Level Some College: 
9.47
Ed Level Associates: 
0
Ed Level Bachelors: 
0
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a high school diploma or less
Description: 

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

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.</li><li>Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.</li><li>Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.</li><li>Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in production ovens or on grills.</li><li>Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.</li><li>Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.</li><li>Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.</li><li>Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.</li><li>Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.</li><li>Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.</li><li>Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.</li><li>Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.</li><li>Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.</li><li>Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.</li><li>Order or receive supplies or equipment.</li><li>Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
23282.44
Top Annual Earnings: 
41726.35
Title Slug: 
baker