Bakers

SOC Code: 51-3011

Bakerss check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 83.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Active Listening, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 83.7Very High
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Median Salary

$36,650

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Job Growth

5.6%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management

Common 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Bakers — AI-Proof Careers