Compare Food Preparation Workers & Bakers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Food Preparation Workers $36,600
Bakers $40,200
skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Preparation Workers
Food Preparation Workers
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bakers
Bakers
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Food Preparation Workers
Food Preparation Workers
Very Low
Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bakers
Bakers
Medium

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Food Preparation Workers
Food Preparation Workers

No formal educational credential

Typical level Of training for Bakers
Bakers

No formal educational credential

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Food Preparation Workers
Food Preparation Workers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Bakers
Bakers

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Food Preparation Workers
Food Preparation Workers

1 related certifications

Certification for Bakers
Bakers

3 related certifications

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