The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Bakery products manufacturers
- Grocery stores
- Bakeries and pastry stores
- Restaurants
Outlook
Demand for bakers will increase as the popularity of fresh-baked breads and pastries increases. Growth will be slower for bakers who work in manufacturing. This is because production equipment is efficient and bakers can produce a lot of baked goods quickly.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave the career.
Bakers (CIS 100252)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
10,523 Large |
& |
12.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,582 High |
| Champaign Area |
231 Medium |
& |
12.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
181 Medium |
& |
13.8% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Cook County |
4,510 Large |
& |
9.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
662 High |
| Decatur Area |
303 Large |
& |
10.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
549 Large |
& |
15.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
86 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
887 Large |
& |
20.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
145 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
151 Medium |
& |
18.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
82 Small |
& |
4.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
195 Medium |
& |
13.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Lake County |
471 Medium |
& |
13.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
72 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
194 Medium |
& |
7.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
115 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
281 Large |
& |
15.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
373 Medium |
& |
11.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
56 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
257 Large |
& |
5.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
262 Large |
& |
11.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
348 Medium |
& |
11.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
52 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
67 Small |
& |
-3.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
225 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
304 Medium |
& |
4.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Vermilion County |
90 Medium |
& |
10.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Will County |
484 Large |
& |
26.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
84 Moderate |
| United States |
218,800 Large |
& |
4.9% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
33,800 High |