Bakers
Bakers is a dynamic career path with diverse opportunities. The field has seen strong growth, with employment increasing by 42.9% over recent years. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Cross-industry and Cross-industry, Private Ownership only.
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Bakers workforce.
Employment Over Time
32,140 Workforce in 2023
The Bakers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Bakers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$43,665 Average Wage
In 2023, Bakers earned an average of $43,665.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Bakers.
Salary distribution for Bakers.
Employment Growth Projections
3.0% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
148,646 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 15.9%
172,272 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 34.3%
This occupation is projected to grow at 3.0% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Bakers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Bakers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Bakers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Bakers.
Wage Trends by Industry
3.5% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Bakers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Bakers.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 30,700 employees, $43,711 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Bakers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 8,970 employees, $42,726 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 3,230 employees, $42,711 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 2,850 employees, $42,537 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 2,790 employees, $46,836 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 2,320 employees, $42,793 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 2,240 employees, $47,134 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 1,380 employees, $43,819 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 1,350 employees, $47,031 avg wage
- Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 650 employees, $43,819 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 650 employees, $40,218 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Bakers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Bakers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Bakers in 2023 was 32,140 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Bakers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Bakers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Bakers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Bakers in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Bakers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Bakers workers.
Education level distribution for Bakers.
Skills
Bakers need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Active Learning, Time Management, Coordination, Critical Thinking.
Required skills for Bakers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Bakers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Bakers include Production and Processing, Customer and Personal Service, Food Production, English Language, Mathematics.
Knowledge areas required for Bakers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Bakers include Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Visual Color Discrimination.
Required abilities for Bakers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Bakers.
Daily Activities
Bakers spend their time on activities such as Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Getting Information, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work.
Most important work activities for Bakers.
About
Bakers
The average yearly wage for Bakers was $43,665 in 2023.
SOC Code
51-3011 - Bakers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Bakers reports an average salary of $43,665.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 32,140 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 3.0%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.