Bakers
Bakes mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, pastries and other goods.
8%
22%
70%
National data for bakers (SOC 51-3011)
$15,060
$20,140
$30,440
$7.24
$9.68
$14.64
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Complete Formal Training - Community colleges and special culinary schools offer cources
  • On-the-job Training
  • Hours

  • May work part time or full time.
  • May work early mornings, late evenings, holidays, and weekends. This is more likely for bakers who work in restaurants, grocery stores, and bakery shops.
  • BAKERS will:
  • Use hands extensively
  • May work odd hours, especially late nights or early mornings
  • Have a good sense of taste and smell
  • Work for bakeries and restaurants or for large companies
  • BAKERS frequently:
  • Stand, walk, or run for long periods of time.
  • Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Repeat movements over and over.
  • It is important that BAKERS be able to:
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
  • See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
  • Understand the speech of another person.
  • Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
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