| Industrial Production Managers |
$
116,970 |
Food Production Manager |
| Occupation: Industrial Production Managers |
National Median Salary: $
116,970 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Production Manager |
| Quality Control Systems Managers |
$
116,970 |
Quality and Food Safety Manager |
| Occupation: Quality Control Systems Managers |
National Median Salary: $
116,970 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Quality and Food Safety Manager |
| Food Scientists and Technologists |
$
82,090 |
Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Regulatory Manager; Food Safety Scientist; Research Chef |
| Occupation: Food Scientists and Technologists |
National Median Salary: $
82,090 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Regulatory Manager; Food Safety Scientist; Research Chef |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
$
78,410 |
Chef Instructor; Cooking Teacher |
| Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
National Median Salary: $
78,410 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Cooking Teacher |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
$
75,820 |
Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor |
| Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
National Median Salary: $
75,820 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists |
$
69,680 |
Menu Planner |
| Occupation: Dietitians and Nutritionists |
National Median Salary: $
69,680 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Menu Planner |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
$
65,930 |
Bakery Supervisor; Cook House Supervisor; Cook Room Supervisor; Cooking Supervisor |
| Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
National Median Salary: $
65,930 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Supervisor; Cook House Supervisor; Cook Room Supervisor; Cooking Supervisor |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School |
$
65,130 |
Cooking Teacher |
| Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School |
National Median Salary: $
65,130 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Teacher |
| Food Service Managers |
$
63,060 |
Chef Manager; Cook Manager; Food Production Manager; Menu Planner |
| Occupation: Food Service Managers |
National Median Salary: $
63,060 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Manager; Cook Manager; Food Production Manager; Menu Planner |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
$
62,060 |
Chef Instructor; Commercial Baking Teacher |
| Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
National Median Salary: $
62,060 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Commercial Baking Teacher |
| Tool and Die Makers |
$
61,490 |
Die Baker |
| Occupation: Tool and Die Makers |
National Median Salary: $
61,490 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Die Baker |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
$
61,420 |
Bakery Machine Mechanic |
| Occupation: Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
National Median Salary: $
61,420 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Machine Mechanic |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
$
58,920 |
Baker; Banquet Chef; Bread and Pastry Baker; Cake Froster; Certified Executive Chef (CEC); Chef; Chef de Cuisine; Chef de Froid; Chef Manager; Cook; Cook Manager; Cooking Chef; Corporate Executive Chef; Cuisine Chef; Culinary Chef; Executive Chef (Ex Chef); Executive Pastry Chef; Executive Sous Chef; Head Baker; Head Chef; Head Cook; Head Pastry Chef; Kitchen Chef; Master Chef; Menu Planner; Pantry Chef; Passenger Vessel Chef; Pastry Artist; Pastry Chef; Pastry Cook; Personal Chef; Pizza Chef; Restaurant Chef; Salad Chef; School Cafeteria Head Cook; Sous Chef; Sushi Chef; Water Transportation Cook |
| Occupation: Chefs and Head Cooks |
National Median Salary: $
58,920 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Baker; Banquet Chef; Bread and Pastry Baker; Cake Froster; Certified Executive Chef (CEC); Chef; Chef de Cuisine; Chef de Froid; Chef Manager; Cook; Cook Manager; Cooking Chef; Corporate Executive Chef; Cuisine Chef; Culinary Chef; Executive Chef (Ex Chef); Executive Pastry Chef; Executive Sous Chef; Head Baker; Head Chef; Head Cook; Head Pastry Chef; Kitchen Chef; Master Chef; Menu Planner; Pantry Chef; Passenger Vessel Chef; Pastry Artist; Pastry Chef; Pastry Cook; Personal Chef; Pizza Chef; Restaurant Chef; Salad Chef; School Cafeteria Head Cook; Sous Chef; Sushi Chef; Water Transportation Cook |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
$
57,920 |
Food Safety Coordinator |
| Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
National Median Salary: $
57,920 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Coordinator |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders |
$
50,250 |
Retort Pre-Cooker |
| Occupation: Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
50,250 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Retort Pre-Cooker |
| Food Science Technicians |
$
49,090 |
Food Safety QA Tech (Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician); Food Safety Technician (Food Safety Tech); Test Baker |
| Occupation: Food Science Technicians |
National Median Salary: $
49,090 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety QA Tech (Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician); Food Safety Technician (Food Safety Tech); Test Baker |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$
48,120 |
Bone Cooking Operator; Digester Cook; Mash Tub Cooker; Mash Tub Cooker Operator |
| Occupation: Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
48,120 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bone Cooking Operator; Digester Cook; Mash Tub Cooker; Mash Tub Cooker Operator |
| Agricultural Inspectors |
$
48,010 |
Food Safety and Inspection Service Inspector (FSIS Inspector); Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Inspector |
| Occupation: Agricultural Inspectors |
National Median Salary: $
48,010 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety and Inspection Service Inspector (FSIS Inspector); Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Inspector |
| Home Appliance Repairers |
$
47,170 |
Cooking Appliance Repair Technician |
| Occupation: Home Appliance Repairers |
National Median Salary: $
47,170 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Appliance Repair Technician |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
$
46,730 |
Bakery Manager |
| Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
National Median Salary: $
46,730 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Manager |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders |
$
45,640 |
Brick Baker; Cooker Tender; Glue Cook; Log Cooker; Oven Baker; Pulp Cooker; Starch Cooker |
| Occupation: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
45,640 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Brick Baker; Cooker Tender; Glue Cook; Log Cooker; Oven Baker; Pulp Cooker; Starch Cooker |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers |
$
45,330 |
Chef Instructor; Chef Teacher; Cooking Instructor; Cooking Teacher |
| Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers |
National Median Salary: $
45,330 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Chef Teacher; Cooking Instructor; Cooking Teacher |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers |
$
44,300 |
Core Baker |
| Occupation: Foundry Mold and Coremakers |
National Median Salary: $
44,300 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Core Baker |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic |
$
43,310 |
Artificial Candy Maker; Novelty Candy Maker |
| Occupation: Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic |
National Median Salary: $
43,310 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Artificial Candy Maker; Novelty Candy Maker |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
$
42,670 |
Cracker and Cookie Machine Operator |
| Occupation: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
42,670 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cracker and Cookie Machine Operator |
| Cooks, Private Household |
$
42,590 |
Certified Personal Chef (CPC); Cook; Cooking Chef; Culinary Chef; Dinner Cook; Household Cook; Personal Certified Chef (PCC); Personal Chef; Personal Private Chef; Private Chef; Private Executive Chef |
| Occupation: Cooks, Private Household |
National Median Salary: $
42,590 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Certified Personal Chef (CPC); Cook; Cooking Chef; Culinary Chef; Dinner Cook; Household Cook; Personal Certified Chef (PCC); Personal Chef; Personal Private Chef; Private Chef; Private Executive Chef |
| Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers |
$
40,230 |
Bakery Decorator |
| Occupation: Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers |
National Median Salary: $
40,230 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Decorator |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders |
$
39,850 |
Bakery Production Associate; Bakery Production Worker; Bakery Worker; Baking Assistant; Food Production Worker; Pizza Cook; Pretzel Cooker |
| Occupation: Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
39,850 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Production Associate; Bakery Production Worker; Bakery Worker; Baking Assistant; Food Production Worker; Pizza Cook; Pretzel Cooker |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
$
39,740 |
Coating and Baking Operator |
| Occupation: Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
National Median Salary: $
39,740 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Coating and Baking Operator |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
$
39,260 |
Cooker Loader |
| Occupation: Conveyor Operators and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
39,260 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooker Loader |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders |
$
38,550 |
Bakery Fryer; Casing Cooker; Confectionery Cooker; Cook Box Filler; Cook-Box Filler; Cooker; Cooker Operator; Cooker Tender; Corn Cooker; Deep Fat Fry Cook; Dog and Cat Food Cook; Food Cooking Machine Operator; Food Production Worker; Gum Cook; Industrial Cook; Kettle Cook; Kettle Fry Cook Operator; Mash Tub Cooker Operator; Popcorn Candy Maker; Process Cheese Cooker; Sausage Cooker; Soybean Specialties Cook; Tripe Cooker; Vacuum Kettle Cook |
| Occupation: Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
38,550 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Fryer; Casing Cooker; Confectionery Cooker; Cook Box Filler; Cook-Box Filler; Cooker; Cooker Operator; Cooker Tender; Corn Cooker; Deep Fat Fry Cook; Dog and Cat Food Cook; Food Cooking Machine Operator; Food Production Worker; Gum Cook; Industrial Cook; Kettle Cook; Kettle Fry Cook Operator; Mash Tub Cooker Operator; Popcorn Candy Maker; Process Cheese Cooker; Sausage Cooker; Soybean Specialties Cook; Tripe Cooker; Vacuum Kettle Cook |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
$
38,520 |
Cook Manager; Food Production Supervisor |
| Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
National Median Salary: $
38,520 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cook Manager; Food Production Supervisor |
| Food Batchmakers |
$
38,460 |
Candy Maker; Food Production Worker |
| Occupation: Food Batchmakers |
National Median Salary: $
38,460 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Candy Maker; Food Production Worker |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
$
38,260 |
Log Cooker |
| Occupation: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing |
National Median Salary: $
38,260 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Log Cooker |
| Concierges |
$
37,150 |
Chef Concierge |
| Occupation: Concierges |
National Median Salary: $
37,150 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Concierge |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders |
$
36,970 |
Cookie Padder |
| Occupation: Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders |
National Median Salary: $
36,970 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cookie Padder |
| Helpers--Production Workers |
$
36,700 |
Baker Helper; Bakery Helper; Commercial Baker Helper; Cook Helper |
| Occupation: Helpers--Production Workers |
National Median Salary: $
36,700 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Baker Helper; Bakery Helper; Commercial Baker Helper; Cook Helper |
| Dietetic Technicians |
$
36,520 |
Cook Chill Technician (CCT); Menu Planner |
| Occupation: Dietetic Technicians |
National Median Salary: $
36,520 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cook Chill Technician (CCT); Menu Planner |
| Stockers and Order Fillers |
$
36,390 |
Bakery Products Checker |
| Occupation: Stockers and Order Fillers |
National Median Salary: $
36,390 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Products Checker |
| Cooks, Restaurant |
$
35,780 |
Back Line Cook; Banquet Cook; Breakfast Cook; Broiler Cook; Chef De Partie; Cook; Foreign Food Specialty Cook; Fry Cook; Grill Cook; Hotel and Restaurant Cook; Larder Cook; Line Cook; Prep Cook (Preparation Cook); Production Cook; Railroad Cook; Restaurant Cook; Specialty Cook; Specialty Foods Cook; Station Cook; Vegetable Cook |
| Occupation: Cooks, Restaurant |
National Median Salary: $
35,780 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Back Line Cook; Banquet Cook; Breakfast Cook; Broiler Cook; Chef De Partie; Cook; Foreign Food Specialty Cook; Fry Cook; Grill Cook; Hotel and Restaurant Cook; Larder Cook; Line Cook; Prep Cook (Preparation Cook); Production Cook; Railroad Cook; Restaurant Cook; Specialty Cook; Specialty Foods Cook; Station Cook; Vegetable Cook |
| Driver/Sales Workers |
$
35,420 |
Bakery Deliverer |
| Occupation: Driver/Sales Workers |
National Median Salary: $
35,420 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Deliverer |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria |
$
35,320 |
Boarding House Cook; Cafeteria Cook; Camp Cook; Cook; Dietary Cook; Dinner Cook; Galley Cook; Institutional Cook; Kitchen Cook; Line Cook; Mess Cook; Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook); Ranch Cook; School Cafeteria Cook; School Cook; Sous Chef; Special Diet Cook |
| Occupation: Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria |
National Median Salary: $
35,320 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Boarding House Cook; Cafeteria Cook; Camp Cook; Cook; Dietary Cook; Dinner Cook; Galley Cook; Institutional Cook; Kitchen Cook; Line Cook; Mess Cook; Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook); Ranch Cook; School Cafeteria Cook; School Cook; Sous Chef; Special Diet Cook |
| Bakers |
$
34,950 |
Baker; Bakery Associate; Bakery Clerk; Bakery Team Member; Bread Baker; French Pastry Cook; Hotel and Restaurant Baker; Hotel and Restaurant Cook; Industrial Cook; Manufacturing Baker; Night Baker; Pastry Baker; Pastry Chef; Pastry Cook; Pastry Decorator; Pastry Finisher; Pie Baker; Production Baker; Store Baker |
| Occupation: Bakers |
National Median Salary: $
34,950 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Baker; Bakery Associate; Bakery Clerk; Bakery Team Member; Bread Baker; French Pastry Cook; Hotel and Restaurant Baker; Hotel and Restaurant Cook; Industrial Cook; Manufacturing Baker; Night Baker; Pastry Baker; Pastry Chef; Pastry Cook; Pastry Decorator; Pastry Finisher; Pie Baker; Production Baker; Store Baker |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand |
$
34,830 |
Cooky Packer; Pastry Wrapper |
| Occupation: Packers and Packagers, Hand |
National Median Salary: $
34,830 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooky Packer; Pastry Wrapper |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
$
34,360 |
Food Safety Specialist |
| Occupation: Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products |
National Median Salary: $
34,360 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Specialist |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
$
34,150 |
Cooker Cleaner |
| Occupation: Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment |
National Median Salary: $
34,150 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooker Cleaner |
| Cooks, Short Order |
$
34,130 |
Barbecue Cook; Bed and Breakfast Cook (B&B Cook); Breakfast Cook; Breakfast Line Cook; Broiler Cook; Chuck Wagon Cook; Cook; Deli Cook (Delicatessen Cook); Griddle Cook; Grill Cook; Grill Line Cook; Grill Prep Cook (Grill Preparation Cook); Line Cook; Pizza Cook; Prep Cook (Preparation Cook); Short Order Cook; Short Order Fry Cook; Snack Bar Cook |
| Occupation: Cooks, Short Order |
National Median Salary: $
34,130 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Barbecue Cook; Bed and Breakfast Cook (B&B Cook); Breakfast Cook; Breakfast Line Cook; Broiler Cook; Chuck Wagon Cook; Cook; Deli Cook (Delicatessen Cook); Griddle Cook; Grill Cook; Grill Line Cook; Grill Prep Cook (Grill Preparation Cook); Line Cook; Pizza Cook; Prep Cook (Preparation Cook); Short Order Cook; Short Order Fry Cook; Snack Bar Cook |
| Retail Salespersons |
$
33,680 |
Bakery Clerk |
| Occupation: Retail Salespersons |
National Median Salary: $
33,680 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Clerk |
| Food Preparation Workers |
$
32,420 |
Cold Meat Cook; Cook; Cook Aide; Line Cook; Pantry Cook; Pastry Cook Helper |
| Occupation: Food Preparation Workers |
National Median Salary: $
32,420 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cold Meat Cook; Cook; Cook Aide; Line Cook; Pantry Cook; Pastry Cook Helper |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
$
29,540 |
Bakery Associate |
| Occupation: Fast Food and Counter Workers |
National Median Salary: $
29,540 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Associate |
| Cooks, Fast Food |
$
29,260 |
Cook; Fast Food Cook; Fast Food Fry Cook; Food Service Cook; Fry Cook; Grill Cook; Grill Line Cook; Hotel and Restaurant Baker; Line Cook; Pizza Baker; Pizza Chef; Pizza Cook; Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook); Restaurant Line Cook; Snack Bar Cook; Specialty Cook |
| Occupation: Cooks, Fast Food |
National Median Salary: $
29,260 |
Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cook; Fast Food Cook; Fast Food Fry Cook; Food Service Cook; Fry Cook; Grill Cook; Grill Line Cook; Hotel and Restaurant Baker; Line Cook; Pizza Baker; Pizza Chef; Pizza Cook; Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook); Restaurant Line Cook; Snack Bar Cook; Specialty Cook |