Baker vs CNC Programmer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Baker
$40,700 typical, a year
Most Bakers earn $35,400 to $48,900 a year.
From 637 postings that list pay
4,163 open jobs now
CNC Programmer
$81,200 typical, a year
Most CNC Programmers earn $72,800 to $98,800 a year.
From 173 postings that list pay
552 open jobs now
CNC Programmers typically earn about $40,500 more a year than Bakers.
What each one does
Baker
- Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items.
- Prepare, bake, and fry all department products according to recipes.
- Check product quality to ensure freshness and review sell by dates.
- Label, stock, sign, and inventory department merchandise.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
- Follow food safety and handling standards and practices.
Summed up from 30 job postings
CNC Programmer
- Develop and write CNC programs for milling, turning, and multi-axis machines.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine machining requirements.
- Select appropriate tooling, speeds, and feeds to optimize performance and efficiency.
- Run and test programs, then fine-tune them for efficiency and accuracy.
- Diagnose and fix problems that arise during the manufacturing process.
- Ensure the finished parts meet precise specifications and maintain quality standards.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Baker
More common in Baker postings
- Baking 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
- Labeling 1 in 10 postings
- Pastry Arts 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
- ServSafe Certification 1 in 15 postings
- Stocking 1 in 15 postings
CNC Programmer
More common in CNC Programmer postings
- CNC Programming 8 in 10 postings
- CNC Machining 5 in 10 postings
- Mastercam 5 in 10 postings
- Tooling 4 in 10 postings
- Esprit CAM 3 in 10 postings
- Blueprint Reading 3 in 10 postings
- G-code 3 in 10 postings
- Machining 3 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 3 in 10 postings
- CAD/CAM 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Baker
Bakery/Cake Decorator
Pay LessPay not stated Brentwood, TN, United StatesFood SafetyPreventive MaintenanceCustomer ServiceLoss PreventionMerchandising +2Bakery/Cake Decorator
Pay LessPay not stated Bellingham, WA, United States OnsiteFood SafetyPreventive MaintenanceCustomer ServiceLoss PreventionMerchandising +2
CNC Programmer
Lathe CNC Programmer
Helios Hydraulics AmericaPay not stated Schultes Precision - Buffalo Grove, IL 60089G-codeMastercamEngineering DrawingsM CodeFanuc +6CNC Programmer
Radial Solutions Inc.Pay not stated Huntsville, AL, 35816CNC MachiningPrototypingMachiningToolingCNC Programmer
CalqulatePay not stated Grove City, Ohio OnsiteGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingMastercamCNC MachiningToolingG-code +2
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