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Education required for this profession
Bakers often start as apprentices or trainees. Apprentice bakers usually start in craft bakeries, while trainees usually begin in store bakeries, such as those in supermarkets. Bakers need to become skilled in baking, icing, and decorating. Knowledge of bakery products and ingredients, as well as mechanical mixing and baking equipment, is also important. Many apprentice bakers participate in correspondence study and may work towards a certificate in baking. Working as a baker’s assistant or at other activities that involve handling food is also a useful way to train.
Relevant Degree/Diploma/CertificateQuick Facts
Most workers in manual food processing jobs require little or no training prior to being hired. As more jobs involving cutting and processing meat shift from retail stores to food processing plants, job growth will be concentrated among lesser skilled workers, who are employed primarily in manufacturing.
Highly skilled bakers should be in demand.
SalaryEarnings vary by industry, skill, geographic region, and educational level. Median annual earnings of bakers are $22,030 . The middle 50 percent earn between $17,720 and $28,190. The highest 10 percent earn more than $35,380, and the lowest 10 percent earn less than $15,180.
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