O*NET-SOC 51-3011.00

Bakers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.2507/2015
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.007/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.007/2015
Coordination2.B.1.b3.007/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2015
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.007/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7507/2015
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.2507/2015
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.1207/2015
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.1207/2015
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.1207/2015
Visual Color Discrimination1.A.4.a.33.1207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.Core8407/2015
Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.Core8307/2015
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.Core8407/2015
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.Core8507/2015
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.Core8507/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.3711/2023
Conventional4.4211/2023
Artistic2.2311/2023
Enterprising2.111/2023
Social1.7511/2023
Investigative1.6711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.