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The average pay for a Baker is AUD 54,418 a year and AUD 26 an hour in Australia. The average salary range for a Baker is between AUD 41,630 and AUD 63,070. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Baker. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Australia.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Popular Certifications for Baker
Popular Certifications for Baker
- Certified Baker
- Certified Pastry Culinarian
- ServSafe
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Salary Potential
Estimated salary in 2031:
AUD 61,951
5 Year Change:
14 %
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Shift Differentials
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Based on the average salary in the United States, if your pay differential is 10%, your pay will increase by AUD 2.62/hour
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Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a total area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world and the largest in Oceania. Australia is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates including deserts in the interior an...
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Baker is AUD 54,418 a year and AUD 26 an hour in Australia. The average salary range for a Baker is between AUD 41,630 and AUD 63,070. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Baker. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Australia.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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View our ProductsBaker Job Description
Description: Bakes bread, rolls, muffins, and biscuits according to recipe. Checks production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake. Prepares ingredients for baking, forms dough into loaves or desired shapes, places in oven, and removes baked goods from oven.
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About Australia
Australia Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a total area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world and the largest in Oceania. Australia is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates including deserts in the interior an...
Baker Job Description
Description: Bakes bread, rolls, muffins, and biscuits according to recipe. Checks production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake. Prepares ingredients for baking, forms dough into loaves or desired shapes, places in oven, and removes baked goods from oven.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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