Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
- Bake mixed doughs and batters
- Frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods
- Ensure quality of products meets established standards
- Draw up production schedule to determine type and quantity of goods to produce
- Purchase baking supplies
- May oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
- May hire, train and supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required
- Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program for bakers or completion of a college or other program for bakers or several years of commercial baking experience is usually required
- On-the-job training may be provided
- Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified bakers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination
Job titles in NOC 63202
36 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- apprentice baker - retail
- bagel baker
- bagel maker
- baker
- baker - retail
- baker apprentice
- bakery bench hand
- bakery supervisor
- bakery supervisor - retail
- biscuit baker
- bread baker
- bread baker - retail
- cake and pastry decorator - retail
- cake baker - retail
- cake decorator
- cake decorator - retail
- cake icer
- chocolate maker
- donut baker
- donut maker
- French pastry baker - retail
- grocery store baker
- hand icer - bakery
- head baker
- head baker - retail
- hospital baker
- hotel baker
- junior baker
- muffin baker
- muffin maker
Show all 36 job titles
- pastry decorator
- pastry decorator - retail
- pastry maker
- specialty foods baker
- specialty foods baker - retail
- wedding cake decorator
Wages for NOC 63202 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for bakers.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $17.60 | $17.60 | $22.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $20.00 | $27.85 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $18.00 | $24.04 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $18.00 | $24.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.50 | $23.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $17.80 | $24.12 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $16.50 | $20.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $16.50 | $25.70 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $16.00 | $19.27 |
| Canada | $15.00 | $17.50 | $24.81 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.00 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.60 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $17.60 | $17.60 | $22.00 |
| Toronto | $17.60 | $19.21 | $25.63 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.50 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $17.60 | $17.80 | $20.50 |
| London | $17.60 | $17.60 | $22.00 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $17.60 | $25.00 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $17.60 | $19.46 | $25.84 |
| Northeast | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.00 |
| Northwest | $17.60 | $17.60 | $21.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Career progression and other notes
The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Bakery machine operator - food and beverage processing: NOC 94140, Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
- Pastry chef: NOC 62200, Chefs
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Questions about NOC 63202
What is NOC 63202?
NOC 63202 is Bakers, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category sales and service occupations and to TEER 3.
What TEER is NOC 63202?
NOC 63202 is TEER 3. TEER 3 generally means: college program under 2 years, apprenticeship under 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
What job titles are in NOC 63202?
The unit group includes 36 job titles, for example baker, baker apprentice, bakery supervisor, bread baker, head baker.
How much do bakers earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $17.50 per hour for bakers, and $17.60 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $20.00 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 63202?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include bakery machine operator - food and beverage processing (NOC 94140); pastry chef (NOC 62200).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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