Bakers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$37,160
United States, 2025
Employment
236,200
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
- O*NET code
- 51-3011.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
- Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
- Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
- Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
- Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
- Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
- Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$28,120
25th percentile
$32,660
75th percentile
$44,360
90th percentile
$49,020
Most important skills
- Time Management3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Active Listening3.0
- Critical Thinking2.9
- Quality Control Analysis2.9
- Speaking2.9
- Reading Comprehension2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Coordination2.8
- Active Learning2.6
- Social Perceptiveness2.6
- Operations Monitoring2.6
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 3 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
3
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with BakersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,640 | 200 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,180 | 3,560 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,150 | 1,090 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,020 | 190 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $46,960 | 180 | 2025 |
| HI | $46,710 | 1,580 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,600 | 4,820 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $46,360 | 170 | 2025 |
| WA | $46,140 | 6,270 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,480 | 1,240 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,210 | 240 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,970 | 300 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $44,650 | 560 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $44,220 | 110 | 2025 |
| DC | $44,040 | 1,270 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $43,850 | 140 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,760 | 490 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,630 | 400 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $43,440 | 2,520 | 2025 |
| CA | $43,120 | 30,020 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.