AITakeover Tracker
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Bakers

Also known as: Bagel Maker, Baker, Bakery Clerk, Bakery Manager, Bakery Team Member, Bench Hand, Cake Decorator, Dough Maker, Dough Mixer, French Pastry Cook

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

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School25%
High School Diploma58%
Some College8%
Post-Secondary Certificate9%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None16%
Up to 1 month13%
1-3 months17%
3-6 months5%
6 months - 1 year27%
1-2 years5%
2-4 years17%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None2%
Up to 1 month50%
1-3 months32%
3-6 months13%
6 months - 1 year2%

How AI Impacts Each Task

18 tasks analyzed

Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.

Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.

Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.

Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.

Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in production ovens or on grills.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityCooperationAchievement/EffortStress ToleranceInitiativeConcern for OthersSelf ControlPersistenceAdaptability/FlexibilityIndependence

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$36,650

per year

Mean Wage

$37,670

per year

Employment

232K

workers

Wage Range

$27,560 - $48,260

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$27,560Median: $36,650$48,260
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This occupation has 18 tasks in the database and is queued for the next scoring run. Risk scores, protective factors, and skill gaps will appear once the assessment completes.