Bakers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 6332 · Browse All Occupations
Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. They are employed in bakeries, supermarkets, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and other institutions, or they may be self-employed. Bakers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
Alternate Job Titles
- Apprentice Baker - Retail
- Bagel Baker
- Bagel Maker
- Baker
- Baker - Retail
- Baker Apprentice
- Bakery Bench Hand
- Bakery Supervisor
- Bakery Supervisor - Retail
- Biscuit Baker
- Bread Baker
- Bread Baker - Retail
- Cake And Pastry Decorator - Retail
- Cake Baker - Retail
- Cake Decorator
- Cake Decorator - Retail
- Cake Icer
- Chocolate Maker
- Donut Baker
- Donut Maker
- French Pastry Baker - Retail
- Grocery Store Baker
- Hand Icer - Bakery
- Head Baker
- Head Baker - Retail
- Hospital Baker
- Hotel Baker
- Junior Baker
- Muffin Baker
- Muffin Maker
- Pastry Decorator
- Pastry Decorator - Retail
- Pastry Maker
- Specialty Foods Baker
- Specialty Foods Baker - Retail
- Wedding Cake Decorator
- Baker
- Baker Apprentice
- Bakery Supervisor
- Bread Baker
- Head Baker
- Chocolate Maker
- Bakery Associate
Requried Skills for Bakers
- Attention to Detail
- Bookkeeping
- Branding
- Communications
- Computer Systems
- Customer Satisfaction
- Customer Service
- Decorating
- Detail Oriented
- Drawing
- Driving
- Fluent French
- Food Preparation
- Leadership
- Materiel
- Merchandising
- Oral Communication
- Orator
- Organization
- Organizational Skills
- Painting
- Patience
- Public Speaking
- Recipes
- Reliability
- Sales
- Sanitation
- Sourcing
- Supermarkets
- Time Management
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for bakers.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | $11,281 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | $13,104 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | $20,648 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | $19,821 |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | $13,107 |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for bakers.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $17,884 |
| Female | $23,091 |
Extracted Salary Information (25 samples)
The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for bakers.
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for bakers
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 160 |
| 25 to 34 years | 95 |
| 35 to 44 years | 50 |
| 45 to 54 years | 110 |
| 55 to 64 years | 60 |
| 65 to 74 years | 15 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 480 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for bakers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 315 |
| Part Time | 175 |
| Total | 490 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for bakers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 130 |
| Female | 350 |
| Total | 480 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for bakers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 445 |
| Self Employed | 40 |
| Total | 485 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for bakers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 460 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Total | 480 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for bakers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 100 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 235 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 20 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 65 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 0 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 50 |
| Total | 480 |
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Required Skills for Bakers
- Attention to Detail
- Bookkeeping
- Branding
- Communications
- Computer Systems
- Customer Satisfaction
- Customer Service
- Decorating
- Detail Oriented
- Drawing
- Driving
- Fluent French
- Food Preparation
- Leadership
- Materiel
- Merchandising
- Oral Communication
- Orator
- Organization
- Organizational Skills
- Painting
- Patience
- Public Speaking
- Recipes
- Reliability
- Sales
- Sanitation
- Sourcing
- Supermarkets
- Time Management