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Occupational Report for Bakers (51-3011) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Include pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels with "Chefs and Head Cooks" (35-1011).

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Bakers
Employment Outlook for Bakers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Bakers There are 7 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 7 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Baker 3/3/10 Florence DOE
Baker, Cake Decorator 6/11/10 Florence DOE
Cake Decorators 6/14/10 Beaverton $10.01/hr DOE
Bakers 6/14/10 Beaverton $10.01/hr DOE
Cake Decorator 6/29/10 Clackamas $10.01/hr DOE
Baker 7/12/10 Hermiston DOE
Baker 8/30/10 Portland $11.99/hr
Job Openings from the Web for Bakers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Bakers 6/16/10 Beaverton
State of Oregon License Information for Bakers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Bakers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.94 $9.80 $11.70 $14.79 $20.40 $12.92 $26,877
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 11.21 13.12 14.84 18.24 22.98 15.77 32,798
Multnomah / Washington 8.98 9.82 11.69 15.19 21.08 13.13 27,306
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.61 8.89 9.36 11.55 14.83 10.74 22,334
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 9.14 10.33 11.68 14.35 19.84 12.87 26,759
Lane 8.99 9.93 11.38 13.21 16.62 12.15 25,281
Coos / Curry 9.04 10.04 11.05 12.11 13.92 11.13 23,153
Jackson / Josephine 9.85 10.95 12.53 15.17 17.64 13.15 27,360
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 10.83 12.57 13.95 15.15 15.90 13.62 28,331
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 10.31 11.38 13.95 15.92 20.46 14.32 29,787
Klamath / Lake 8.83 9.45 11.07 13.62 15.21 11.48 23,867
Clackamas 9.11 10.86 13.07 20.25 23.47 14.74 30,658
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Bakers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,469 2,727 258 10.4% 26 67 92
Multnomah / Washington 1,074 1,177 103 9.6% 10 29 39
Lane 310 341 31 10.0% 3 8 12
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 250 280 30 12.0% 3 7 10
Clackamas 229 243 14 6.1% 1 6 8
Jackson / Josephine 143 156 13 9.1% 1 4 5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 120 143 23 19.2% 2 3 6
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 111 123 12 10.8% 1 3 4
Morrow / Umatilla 49 54 5 10.2% 1 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 45 52 7 15.6% 1 1 2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 40 46 6 15.0% 1 1 2
Douglas 36 40 4 11.1% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 29 33 4 13.8% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 25 26 1 4.0% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 18 18 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 13 14 1 7.7% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Bakers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,469
Total, All Industries Private 2,455
Manufacturing Private 959
Food Manufacturing Private 959
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing Private 26
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Private 35
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing Private 866
Retail Trade Private 902
Food and Beverage Stores Private 659
Grocery Stores Private 647
General Merchandise Stores Private 172
Other General Merchandise Stores Private 172
Nonstore Retailers Private 65
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses Private 65
Accommodation and Food Services Private 562
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 548
Full-Service Restaurants Private 189
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 311
Special Food Services Private 48
Educational Requirements for Bakers Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Bakers
  • Analyze Recipes
  • Apply Food Decorating Techniques
  • Apply Food Handling Rules
  • Apply Geographic Knowledge
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Decorate Cakes
  • Follow Recipes
  • Follow Safety Procedures
  • Keep Production Records
  • Maintain Consistent Quality
  • Measure Or Weigh Ingredients
  • Mix Ingredients Per Formula Or Recipe
  • Operate Baking Equipment
  • Operate Cooking Equipment
  • Operate Food Decorating Equipment
  • Operate Food Preparation Equipment
  • Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
  • Schedule And Maintain Bakery Equipment
  • Set Up And Operate Equipment That Mixes Or Blends Ingredients Used In The Manufacturing Of Food Products
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Inventory Control Procedures
  • Use Specialized Bakery Equipment
Schools and Training Providers for Bakers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
921 SW Morrison, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-2245
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: (866) 772-4636
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Bakers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Bakers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Food Mixing And Blending Machine Operators And Tenders 58%
Food Cooking Machine Operators And Tenders 57%
Food Roasting, Baking, And Drying Machine Operators And Tenders 46%
Cooks, Institution And Cafeteria 35%
Cooks, All Other 33%
Cooks, Fast Food 32%
Food Preparation Workers 30%