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Baker

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AVG. SALARY

$35,190

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$35,190

Entry Annual Wage

$28,110

Experienced Annual Wage

$46,380

Average Hourly Wage

$16.92

Entry Hourly Wage

$13.52

Experienced Hourly Wage

$22.30

Median Hourly Wage

$16.38

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $35,080 or $16.86/hr $27,500 or $13.22/hr $48,740 or $23.44/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $34,830 or $16.75/hr $28,200 or $13.56/hr $45,550 or $21.90/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $32,640 or $15.69/hr $24,260 or $11.67/hr $38,730 or $18.62/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $33,290 or $16.01/hr $27,560 or $13.25/hr $38,950 or $18.72/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $36,920 or $17.75/hr $28,260 or $13.59/hr $46,380 or $22.30/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 5%
Job Openings 116 estimated annual job openings
Employment 773 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (NAICS311800) (28.79%)
  • Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing (NAICS311400) (18.73%)
  • Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (4.8%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 2 75 11% 1 11 12
Region 4 68 0% 9 9
Region 5 307 11% 3 46 49
Region 7 96 4% 14 14

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 6 43 -5% 6 6
Region 8 134 -1% 19 19

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$34,140

Average Hourly Wage

$16.41

Average Annual Range

$24,060 to $45,650

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +8%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 3130 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 200,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Population and income growth are expected to result in greater demand for specialty baked goods, such as cupcakes, pies, and cakes, from grocery stores, retail bakeries, and restaurants. However, employment of bakers is projected to decline in food manufacturing as these facilities increasingly use automated machines and equipment to mass-produce baked goods. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Food manufacturing (NAICS311000) (33.5%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (33.5%)
  • Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (NAICS311800) (32.3%)
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (31%)
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS445000) (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (24%)
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (23.3%)
  • Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (21.7%)
  • Self-employed workers (7.4%)

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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