Bakers (51-3011)
Occupation description: Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 389 | 426 | 9.5 | 24 | 32 | 60 |
| United States | 191,900 | 203,000 | 0.0 | 11,400 | 15,600 | 28,100 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 14.93 | 10.13 | 11.93 | 14.13 | 17.31 | 20.82 |
| Alaska | 16.14 | 12.61 | 13.55 | 15.12 | 18.17 | 21.28 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 15.99 | 12.73 | 13.67 | 15.23 | 17.81 | 19.69 |
| Balance of State | 16.21 | 12.25 | 13.14 | 14.68 | 20.01 | 23.34 |
