NOC 63202: Bakers

What is NOC 63202?

NOC 63202 is the code for bakers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include baker, baker apprentice, bakery supervisor and bread baker. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $17.50 an hour.

NOC code

63202

TEER

3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training

Broad category

Sales and service occupations

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

None

Median wage

$17.50 an hour

Job titles under NOC 63202

Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. They are employed in bakeries, supermarkets, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and other institutions, or they may be self-employed. Bakers who are supervisors are included in this unit group. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main job titles

• baker
• baker apprentice
• bakery supervisor
• bread baker
• head baker

All 36 job titles in the NOC index

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, pastry decorator, pastry decorator - retail, pastry maker, specialty foods baker, specialty foods baker - retail, wedding cake decorator.

Also included in this group

• chocolate maker

Main duties of NOC 63202

This group performs 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.

Additional information

• The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.

Is NOC 63202 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.

Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 63202 pay?

Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.

Similar NOC codes to compare

If your work leans toward one of these, read its duties too. The closest match is the one whose lead statement and main duties describe most of what you did.

Classified somewhere else

• Bakery machine operator - food and beverage processing: 94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
• Pastry chef: 62200 Chefs

Same minor group (6320 Cooks, butchers and bakers)

• 63200 Cooks, TEER 3
• 63201 Butchers - retail and wholesale, TEER 3

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Where this information comes from

Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for baker?

NOC 63202, Bakers, a TEER 3 occupation.

What TEER is NOC 63202?

TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 63202 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 3 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, and it is also a listed Federal Skilled Trades occupation. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.

Is NOC 63202 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.

How much does NOC 63202 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $17.50 an hour, with most wages between $15.00 and $24.81. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 63202 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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