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 |
12,019 Large |
& |
5.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,862 High |
| Champaign Area |
255 Medium |
& |
-8.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
228 Medium |
& |
3.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Cook County |
5,276 Large |
& |
4.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
809 High |
| Decatur Area |
407 Very large |
& |
13.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
69 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
631 Large |
& |
6.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
99 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
990 Large |
& |
5.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
153 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
174 Medium |
& |
14.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
83 Medium |
& |
-1.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
233 Large |
& |
3.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
36 Moderate |
| Lake County |
476 Medium |
& |
10.7% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
78 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
207 Medium |
& |
9.7% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
107 Small |
& |
5.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
317 Large |
& |
11.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
410 Medium |
& |
4.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
64 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
260 Large |
& |
7.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
306 Large |
& |
0.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
388 Large |
& |
4.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
60 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
60 Small |
& |
-8.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
259 Medium |
& |
-0.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
315 Large |
& |
0.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
46 Few |
| Vermilion County |
96 Medium |
& |
-10.4% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
12 Few |
| Will County |
550 Large |
& |
16.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
96 Moderate |
| United States |
249,100 Large |
& |
5.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
39,900 High |