Baker apprentice vs oven baker

The differences between baker apprentices and oven bakers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a baker apprentice and an oven baker. Additionally, an oven baker has an average salary of $30,231, which is higher than the $28,463 average annual salary of a baker apprentice.

The top three skills for a baker apprentice include food safety, bakery products and mixers. The most important skills for an oven baker are kitchen equipment, oven temperatures, and .

Baker apprentice vs oven baker overview

	Baker Apprentice	Oven Baker
Yearly salary	$28,463	$30,231
Hourly rate	$13.68	$14.53
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	11,552	5,922
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Baker apprentice vs oven baker salary

Baker apprentices and oven bakers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Baker Apprentice	Oven Baker
Average salary	$28,463	$30,231
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $41,000
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Differences between baker apprentice and oven baker education

There are a few differences between a baker apprentice and an oven baker in terms of educational background:

	Baker Apprentice	Oven Baker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Baker apprentice vs oven baker demographics

Here are the differences between baker apprentices' and oven bakers' demographics:

	Baker Apprentice	Oven Baker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 8.9% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between baker apprentice and oven baker duties and responsibilities

Baker apprentice example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
Maintain an effective FIFO inventory through tracking of``manufacture on"dates.
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings onto bake goods, using spatulas or brushes.
Experience in operating hydraulic dough dividers, mixers and super grain - molders for high quality loaves.
Use a variety of kitchen tools, including electric mixers, pans, rolling pins, and cutting tools.
Prepare and bake bagels in a high-volume bakery and maintain proficiency at every station.

Oven baker example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
Prepare and bake bagels in a high-volume bakery and maintain proficiency at every station.
Weigh and measure ingredients, using measuring cups and spoons.

Baker apprentice vs oven baker skills

Common baker apprentice skills

Food Safety, 26%
Bakery Products, 23%
Mixers, 13%
Premier Customer Service, 10%
Sales Floor, 9%
Culinary, 7%

Common oven baker skills

Kitchen Equipment, 54%
Oven Temperatures, 46%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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