Bakery Workers

Bakery workers are the many different professionals who work to produce bread, cakes, biscuits, pies, pastries, crackers, and other baked goods in commercial, institutional, and industrial bakeries. There are approximately 157,230 bakers employed in the United States.

Quick Facts
Duties	Produce bread, cakes, crackers, biscuits, pies, pastries, and other baked goods in commercial, institutional, and industrial bakeries
Alternate Title(s)	Bakers
Salary Range	Below $25,000 to $50,000
Employment Prospects	Good
Advancement Prospects	Fair
Work Environment	Primarily Indoors
Best Geographical Location(s)	Opportunities are available throughout the country, but are best in large, metropolitan areas
Education and Training	High School Diploma Apprenticeship
Related School Subjects	Business Family and Consumer Science Mathematics
Experience	Prior experience, even part-time or as a summer job, is helpful
Skills	Business Management Interpersonal Mechanical/Manual Dexterity
Personality Traits	Hands On Organized Technical
Licensure/Certification	Required
Special Requirements	None
Career Ladder	Bakery Owner or Manager Bakery Worker Bakery Helper