Bakers
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Bakers to increase by 5.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 262,400 to 276,900 jobs. Its estimate of 36,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($37,160), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
262,400
Projected employment (2034)
276,900
Projected change (2024–2034)
6%
Annual openings (projected average)
36,500
Pay & Preparation
$37,160
No formal educational credential
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Judgment and Decision Making (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Time Management (3/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Speaking (2.88/5) • Critical Thinking (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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