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Baking and Pastry Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Baking and Pastry Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For culinary-minded people who want to specialize specifically in baking and pastry rather than general kitchen work. Use the tools below to see which baking and pastry roles fit your background and goals.

This is a specialized culinary track distinct from general culinary arts, focused specifically on baking science and pastry technique. Use the tools below to explore Baking and Pastry-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Pastry Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Executive Pastry Chef or Product Development Chef. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as ServSafe Certification, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

Here is a short Helper Video External Link

This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Baking and Pastry careers/jobs, (2) Find Baking and Pastry job listings, (3) Prepare for Baking and Pastry careers, and (4) Provide Baking and Pastry career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Baking and Pastry careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Baking and Pastry Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Baking and Pastry careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Baking and Pastry, so relevant Baking and Pastry jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Baking and Pastry Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Baking and Pastry Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Baking and Pastry careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 200 Baking and Pastry Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

50 Baking and Pastry careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Baking and Pastry-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs

Cooks, Restaurant 48.9% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 48.9% 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
Chefs and Head Cooks 25.3% 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; Private Chef; Restaurant Chef; Salad Chef; School Cafeteria Head Cook; Sous Chef; Sushi Chef; Water Transportation Cook
Occupation: Chefs and Head Cooks U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 25.3% 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; Private Chef; Restaurant Chef; Salad Chef; School Cafeteria Head Cook; Sous Chef; Sushi Chef; Water Transportation Cook
Self-Enrichment Teachers 23.5% Chef Instructor; Chef Teacher; Cooking Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 23.5% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Chef Teacher; Cooking Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 21.3% Bakery Machine Mechanic
Occupation: Industrial Machinery Mechanics U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 21.3% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Machine Mechanic
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 20.8% Cook Manager; Food Production Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 20.8% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cook Manager; Food Production Supervisor
Concierges 20% Chef Concierge
Occupation: Concierges U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 20% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Concierge
Driver/Sales Workers 17.9% Bakery Deliverer
Occupation: Driver/Sales Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 17.9% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Deliverer
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 15.1% Artificial Candy Maker; Novelty Candy Maker
Occupation: Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 15.1% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Artificial Candy Maker; Novelty Candy Maker
Fast Food and Counter Workers 15% Bakery Associate
Occupation: Fast Food and Counter Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 15% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Associate
Food Service Managers 14.9% Chef Manager; Cook Manager; Food Production Manager; Menu Planner
Occupation: Food Service Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 14.9% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Manager; Cook Manager; Food Production Manager; Menu Planner
Dietitians and Nutritionists 10.7% Menu Planner
Occupation: Dietitians and Nutritionists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.7% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Menu Planner
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 9.8% Log Cooker
Occupation: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.8% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Log Cooker
Cooks, Short Order 9.6% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.6% 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
Bakers 9.5% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.5% 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
Agricultural Inspectors 9.1% Food Safety and Inspection Service Inspector (FSIS Inspector); Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Inspector; FSQA Manager (Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager)
Occupation: Agricultural Inspectors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9.1% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety and Inspection Service Inspector (FSIS Inspector); Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Inspector; FSQA Manager (Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager)
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 9% Food Safety Coordinator
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Coordinator
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 8.8% Cooker Cleaner
Occupation: Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.8% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooker Cleaner
Dietetic Technicians 7.4% Cook Chill Technician (CCT); Menu Planner
Occupation: Dietetic Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cook Chill Technician (CCT); Menu Planner
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 7.1% Cooking Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.1% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Teacher
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 6.8% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.8% 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
Food Scientists and Technologists 6.7% Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Regulatory Manager; Food Safety Scientist; Research Chef
Occupation: Food Scientists and Technologists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.7% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Regulatory Manager; Food Safety Scientist; Research Chef
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 6.6% Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.6% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor
Food Preparation Workers 6.4% Cold Meat Cook; Cook; Cook Aide; Line Cook; Pantry Cook; Pastry Cook Helper
Occupation: Food Preparation Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.4% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cold Meat Cook; Cook; Cook Aide; Line Cook; Pantry Cook; Pastry Cook Helper
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 6.3% Bakery Decorator
Occupation: Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.3% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Decorator
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 6.1% Cooker Loader
Occupation: Conveyor Operators and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.1% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooker Loader
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5.8% Chef Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.8% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Food Batchmakers 5.6% Candy Maker; Food Production Worker
Occupation: Food Batchmakers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.6% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Candy Maker; Food Production Worker
Industrial Production Managers 5.3% Food Production Manager
Occupation: Industrial Production Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.3% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Production Manager
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 5.1% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.1% 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
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 5% Bone Cooking Operator; Digester Cook; Mash Tub Cooker; Mash Tub Cooker Operator
Occupation: Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bone Cooking Operator; Digester Cook; Mash Tub Cooker; Mash Tub Cooker Operator
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 4.9% Brick Baker; Cooker Tender; Glue Cook; Log Cooker; Oven Baker; Pulp Cooker; Starch Cooker
Occupation: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 4.9% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Brick Baker; Cooker Tender; Glue Cook; Log Cooker; Oven Baker; Pulp Cooker; Starch Cooker
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 4.4% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 4.4% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Production Associate; Bakery Production Worker; Bakery Worker; Baking Assistant; Food Production Worker; Pizza Cook; Pretzel Cooker
Stockers and Order Fillers 4.4% Bakery Products Checker
Occupation: Stockers and Order Fillers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 4.4% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Products Checker
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3.7% Bakery Supervisor; Cook House Supervisor; Cook Room Supervisor; Cooking Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 3.7% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Supervisor; Cook House Supervisor; Cook Room Supervisor; Cooking Supervisor
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 3.4% Chef Instructor; Commercial Baking Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 3.4% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Commercial Baking Teacher
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 2.6% Retort Pre-Cooker
Occupation: Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 2.6% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Retort Pre-Cooker
Cooks, Private Household 2.1% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 2.1% 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
Tool and Die Makers 1.5% Die Baker
Occupation: Tool and Die Makers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 1.5% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Die Baker
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1.2% Cracker and Cookie Machine Operator
Occupation: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 1.2% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cracker and Cookie Machine Operator
Packers and Packagers, Hand 0.2% Cooky Packer; Pastry Wrapper
Occupation: Packers and Packagers, Hand U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 0.2% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooky Packer; Pastry Wrapper
Retail Salespersons -1% Bakery Clerk
Occupation: Retail Salespersons U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -1% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Clerk
Farm and Home Management Educators -1.2% Cooking Instructor
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -1.2% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Instructor
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products -1.4% Food Safety Specialist
Occupation: Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -1.4% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Specialist
Cooks, Fast Food -2.1% 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 U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -2.1% 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
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic -2.7% Coating and Baking Operator
Occupation: Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -2.7% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Coating and Baking Operator
Foundry Mold and Coremakers -3.3% Core Baker
Occupation: Foundry Mold and Coremakers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -3.3% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Core Baker
Home Appliance Repairers -3.6% Cooking Appliance Repair Technician
Occupation: Home Appliance Repairers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -3.6% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Appliance Repair Technician
Helpers--Production Workers -4.5% Baker Helper; Bakery Helper; Commercial Baker Helper; Cook Helper
Occupation: Helpers--Production Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -4.5% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Baker Helper; Bakery Helper; Commercial Baker Helper; Cook Helper
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers -6.5% Bakery Manager
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -6.5% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Manager
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders -21.6% Cookie Padder
Occupation: Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -21.6% Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cookie Padder

52 Baking and Pastry careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Baking and Pastry-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs

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
Farm and Home Management Educators $ 59,770 Cooking Instructor
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators National Median Salary: $ 59,770 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Instructor
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; Private 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; Private 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; FSQA Manager (Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager)
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; FSQA Manager (Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager)
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

52 Baking and Pastry careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Baking and Pastry-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
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Occupations Education/Preparation Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs

Farm and Home Management Educators 5 Cooking Instructor
Occupation: Farm and Home Management Educators Education/Preparation: 5 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Instructor
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Chef Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Dietitians and Nutritionists 5 Menu Planner
Occupation: Dietitians and Nutritionists Education/Preparation: 5 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Menu Planner
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 4 Cooking Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Education/Preparation: 4 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Teacher
Industrial Production Managers 4 Food Production Manager
Occupation: Industrial Production Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Production Manager
Food Scientists and Technologists 4 Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Regulatory Manager; Food Safety Scientist; Research Chef
Occupation: Food Scientists and Technologists Education/Preparation: 4 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Regulatory Manager; Food Safety Scientist; Research Chef
Quality Control Systems Managers 4 Quality and Food Safety Manager
Occupation: Quality Control Systems Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Quality and Food Safety Manager
Self-Enrichment Teachers 3 Chef Instructor; Chef Teacher; Cooking Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Chef Teacher; Cooking Instructor; Cooking Teacher
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3 Bakery Machine Mechanic
Occupation: Industrial Machinery Mechanics Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Machine Mechanic
Dietetic Technicians 3 Cook Chill Technician (CCT); Menu Planner
Occupation: Dietetic Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cook Chill Technician (CCT); Menu Planner
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 3 Food Safety Coordinator
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Coordinator
Cooks, Private Household 3 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 Education/Preparation: 3 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
Food Science Technicians 3 Food Safety QA Tech (Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician); Food Safety Technician (Food Safety Tech); Test Baker
Occupation: Food Science Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety QA Tech (Food Safety Quality Assurance Technician); Food Safety Technician (Food Safety Tech); Test Baker
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 3 Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor
Tool and Die Makers 3 Die Baker
Occupation: Tool and Die Makers Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Die Baker
Chefs and Head Cooks 3 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; Private Chef; Restaurant Chef; Salad Chef; School Cafeteria Head Cook; Sous Chef; Sushi Chef; Water Transportation Cook
Occupation: Chefs and Head Cooks Education/Preparation: 3 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; Private Chef; Restaurant Chef; Salad Chef; School Cafeteria Head Cook; Sous Chef; Sushi Chef; Water Transportation Cook
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 3 Chef Instructor; Commercial Baking Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Instructor; Commercial Baking Teacher
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3 Bakery Supervisor; Cook House Supervisor; Cook Room Supervisor; Cooking Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Education/Preparation: 3 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Supervisor; Cook House Supervisor; Cook Room Supervisor; Cooking Supervisor
Home Appliance Repairers 2 Cooking Appliance Repair Technician
Occupation: Home Appliance Repairers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooking Appliance Repair Technician
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 2 Retort Pre-Cooker
Occupation: Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Retort Pre-Cooker
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 2 Bakery Decorator
Occupation: Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Decorator
Helpers--Production Workers 2 Baker Helper; Bakery Helper; Commercial Baker Helper; Cook Helper
Occupation: Helpers--Production Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Baker Helper; Bakery Helper; Commercial Baker Helper; Cook Helper
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 2 Food Safety Specialist
Occupation: Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety Specialist
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 2 Artificial Candy Maker; Novelty Candy Maker
Occupation: Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Artificial Candy Maker; Novelty Candy Maker
Packers and Packagers, Hand 2 Cooky Packer; Pastry Wrapper
Occupation: Packers and Packagers, Hand Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooky Packer; Pastry Wrapper
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 2 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 Education/Preparation: 2 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
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2 Coating and Baking Operator
Occupation: Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Coating and Baking Operator
Retail Salespersons 2 Bakery Clerk
Occupation: Retail Salespersons Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Clerk
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2 Bone Cooking Operator; Digester Cook; Mash Tub Cooker; Mash Tub Cooker Operator
Occupation: Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bone Cooking Operator; Digester Cook; Mash Tub Cooker; Mash Tub Cooker Operator
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 2 Cookie Padder
Occupation: Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cookie Padder
Stockers and Order Fillers 2 Bakery Products Checker
Occupation: Stockers and Order Fillers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Products Checker
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 2 Log Cooker
Occupation: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Log Cooker
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2 Cracker and Cookie Machine Operator
Occupation: Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cracker and Cookie Machine Operator
Bakers 2 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 Education/Preparation: 2 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
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2 Cooker Cleaner
Occupation: Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooker Cleaner
Concierges 2 Chef Concierge
Occupation: Concierges Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Concierge
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 2 Cooker Loader
Occupation: Conveyor Operators and Tenders Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cooker Loader
Cooks, Fast Food 2 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 Education/Preparation: 2 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
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 2 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 Education/Preparation: 2 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
Cooks, Restaurant 2 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 Education/Preparation: 2 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
Cooks, Short Order 2 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 Education/Preparation: 2 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
Driver/Sales Workers 2 Bakery Deliverer
Occupation: Driver/Sales Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Deliverer
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 2 Brick Baker; Cooker Tender; Glue Cook; Log Cooker; Oven Baker; Pulp Cooker; Starch Cooker
Occupation: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Brick Baker; Cooker Tender; Glue Cook; Log Cooker; Oven Baker; Pulp Cooker; Starch Cooker
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2 Bakery Associate
Occupation: Fast Food and Counter Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Associate
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2 Cook Manager; Food Production Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cook Manager; Food Production Supervisor
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 2 Bakery Manager
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Manager
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 2 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 Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Bakery Production Associate; Bakery Production Worker; Bakery Worker; Baking Assistant; Food Production Worker; Pizza Cook; Pretzel Cooker
Food Batchmakers 2 Candy Maker; Food Production Worker
Occupation: Food Batchmakers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Candy Maker; Food Production Worker
Agricultural Inspectors 2 Food Safety and Inspection Service Inspector (FSIS Inspector); Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Inspector; FSQA Manager (Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager)
Occupation: Agricultural Inspectors Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Food Safety and Inspection Service Inspector (FSIS Inspector); Food Safety Auditor; Food Safety Inspector; FSQA Manager (Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager)
Food Preparation Workers 2 Cold Meat Cook; Cook; Cook Aide; Line Cook; Pantry Cook; Pastry Cook Helper
Occupation: Food Preparation Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Cold Meat Cook; Cook; Cook Aide; Line Cook; Pantry Cook; Pastry Cook Helper
Food Service Managers 2 Chef Manager; Cook Manager; Food Production Manager; Menu Planner
Occupation: Food Service Managers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Chef Manager; Cook Manager; Food Production Manager; Menu Planner
Foundry Mold and Coremakers 2 Core Baker
Occupation: Foundry Mold and Coremakers Education/Preparation: 2 Baking and Pastry-Related Jobs: Core Baker

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Artificial Candy Maker
Back Line Cook
Baker
Baker Helper
Bakery Associate
Bakery Clerk
Bakery Decorator
Bakery Deliverer
Bakery Fryer
Bakery Helper
Bakery Machine Mechanic
Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor
Bakery Manager
Bakery Production Associate
Bakery Production Worker
Bakery Products Checker
Bakery Supervisor
Bakery Team Member
Bakery Worker
Baking Assistant
Banquet Chef
Banquet Cook
Barbecue Cook
Bed and Breakfast Cook (B&B Cook)
Boarding House Cook
Bone Cooking Operator
Bread and Pastry Baker
Bread Baker
Breakfast Cook
Breakfast Line Cook
Brick Baker
Broiler Cook
Cafeteria Cook
Cake Froster
Camp Cook
Candy Maker
Casing Cooker
Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
Certified Personal Chef (CPC)
Chef
Chef Concierge
Chef de Cuisine
Chef de Froid
Chef De Partie
Chef Instructor
Chef Manager
Chef Teacher
Chuck Wagon Cook
Coating and Baking Operator
Cold Meat Cook
Commercial Baker Helper
Commercial Baking Teacher
Confectionery Cooker
Cook
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Description: Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
72,300
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
77,500
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
5,100 (7.1%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
5,500
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Keep informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Assign and grade class work and homework.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Select, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Place students in jobs, or make referrals to job placement services.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 89 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Performing General Physical Activities: Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment: Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment: Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Apply multiple teaching methods.
Assign class work to students.
Assist students with special educational needs.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Develop instructional objectives.
Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Encourage students.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
Evaluate student work.
Maintain student records.
Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
Monitor student performance.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Plan educational activities.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
Prepare tests.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Set up classroom materials or equipment.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Supervise school or student activities.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Teach vocational courses.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on educational or vocational matters.
Activity: Assess student capabilities, needs, or performance.
Activity: Assign work to others.
Activity: Assist individuals with special needs.
Activity: Collaborate in the development of educational programs.
Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities.
Activity: Coordinate group, community, or public activities.
Activity: Develop educational programs, plans, or procedures.
Activity: Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
Activity: Distribute materials, supplies, or resources.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Monitor individual behavior or performance.
Activity: Perform administrative or clerical activities.
Activity: Prepare informational or instructional materials.
Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities.
Activity: Provide support or encouragement to others.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Select materials or equipment for operations or projects.
Activity: Serve on organizational committees.
Activity: Set up classrooms, facilities, educational materials, or equipment.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Teach academic or vocational subjects.
Activity: Train others to use equipment or products.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Computer aided design CAD software:
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Computer based training software (scroll table below):
Blackboard Learn
Course management system software
Desire2Learn LMS software
Learning management system LMS
Padlet
Sakai CLE
Desktop communications software:
Edmodo
Electronic mail software:
Email software
Information retrieval or search software:
DOC Cop
iParadigms Turnitin
Internet browser software:
Web browser software
Multi-media educational software:
Edpuzzle
Kahoot!
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software:
Image scanning software
Word processing software:
Collaborative editing software
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 40.1 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 22.6 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 13.1 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Frequency of Attainment: 8.1 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Frequency of Attainment: 7.4 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 4.3 (%) Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.
Frequency of Attainment: 4.1 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Frequency of Attainment: 0.3 (%) Level of Education: First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 22.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 19.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 16.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 12.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 9.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Frequency of Attainment: 6.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 5.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 3.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Certifications
Certifications
These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them?
Certified Journalism Educator External Link
Master Journalism Educator External Link
Microsoft Certified Educator External Link
NJROTC Instructor Certification External Link
Praxis Subject Assessment: Agriculture (5701) External Link
Praxis Subject Assessment: Business Education: Content Knowledge (5101) External Link
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