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Bakers
Production · SOC 51-3011
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$37,160
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
28,100
Proj. Annual Openings
236,200
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Monitoring
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Active Learning
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
Common titles: Baker, Cake Decorator, Dough Mixer, Mixer, Pastry Chef, Scaler
Representative Tasks
- •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.
- •Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
- •Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods.
- •Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- •Load materials into production equipment.
- •Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
- •Inspect food products.
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $37,160 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |