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How exposed to AI is a Baker?

Of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for bakers, 2 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 15 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
BakerCake DecoratorDough MixerMixerPastry ChefScaler
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
18
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 24
182k
people do this job in the US
34 of 107
least protected in production

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

2
  • Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked
  • Develop new recipes for baked goods

Only with software built on top

1
  • Prepare or maintain inventory or production records

Cannot be sped up

15
  • Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods
  • Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking
  • Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery
  • Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills
  • Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions
  • Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers
  • Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly
  • Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met
  • Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary
  • Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes
  • Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries
  • Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products
  • Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries
  • Order or receive supplies or equipment
  • Operate slicing or wrapping machines
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.