Culinary & hospitality
Baker
Prepare breads, pastries and other baked goods using precise methods and production schedules.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
On-the-job learning or baking study
Employers may train bakers on the job. A baking program offers structured practice; compare the investment with paid learning opportunities and the kind of bakery work you want.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Less than high school.” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Baking and Pastry Arts
Learn baking and pastry methods, production and presentation through hands-on kitchen study.
Ask: How much practice will I get with bread, pastry and production-scale work?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Central Oregon Community College
Baking and Pastry Arts
The baking and pastry AAS develops classical and contemporary techniques and retail baking operations. A fall start is strongly encouraged for this cohort-based route.
Ask: Which preparation, timetable and complete budget apply to my Baking and Pastry Arts plan?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
Would I enjoy precise production work and potentially early-morning shifts?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $18.99. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 4,802 jobs in 2024 to 5,222 in 2034. The projected 7,949 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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