Baker

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Work Tasks

• Make baked goods like bread and pastries
• Mix and bake goods following recipes
• Make baked goods in large amounts to sell in stores
• Use computerized equipment or work by hand
• Work for large and small bakeries, hotels, hospitals, schools, and restaurants
• Use recipes, ingredients like flour and sugar, mixers, dividing and molding machines, ovens, pans, bowls, etc.

Salary, Size & Growth

• $27,000 average per year ($13.00 per hour)
• A medium occupation (140,800 workers in 2010)
• Expected to not change (0.0% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training and a health certificate
• Employers Prefer: A high school diploma and training in baking
• Skills/Courses: Courses in applied chemistry, ingredients and nutrition, government health and sanitation regulations, and business concepts; skills in operating and maintaining machinery
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is available. Union membership may be required.