Workforce Recruitment Resources

The commercial baking industry offers fulfilling careers with growth potential in an essential industry. ABA's exclusive resources equip Members with tools to help grow their workforce.

A career that mixes tradition and innovation to feed the world

Commercial baking and supplier companies are hiring for a variety of positions across the country. Nearly 800-thousand people have found their career in the baking industry. Here are some tools to help ABA Members recruit and retain more employees to the commercial baking community.

Workforce Studies and Reports

ABA Members can gain exclusive access to studies and reports. Some recent workforce reports include:

2022 Workforce Gap in US Commercial Baking: Recruitment and Retention Challenges and Best Practices
2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the U.S. Commercial Baking Industry Study
Salary and Benefits 2021 Survey

View the exclusive insights

Baking Industry Careers Video

Why do so many people choose a career in the commercial baking industry? With a variety of skillsets, backgrounds, and aspirations, they have found hundreds of companies ready to tap into their unique experiences, teach them new skills, and give them opportunities to grow.

This video is available in English and with Spanish subtitles.

Baking Industry Career Paths Guide

The baking industry has many career paths that all work together to create and deliver baked goods across the country. The baking industry career path guide helps ABA members and the baking industry communicate how potential and existing workers can grow their careers.

Download the document

Baking industry workforce by the numbers

800k

Employees strong*

70%

Baking industry companies which donate food to community orgs**

3k +

U.S. Military Veterans in the baking industry**

Jobs available – visit BakingWorks.org

*Economic Impact of the Baking Industry, ABA; **The Baking Industry’s Frontline Landscape Study, ABA and ndp | analytics

Baking Industry Careers Info Session

ABA's industry careers information webinar tells potential hires about opportunities at baking industry companies in roles ranging from production to engineering.

Webinar recap #1: Baking Companies Spotlight Industry Career Opportunities

Webinar recap #2: Employee Development Drives Baking Industry Success

Proud employer of military veterans and their families

The baking industry is proud to employ veterans and military spouses from all branches of service. ABA, as part of the Baking Industry Alliance, partners with the USO Pathfinder® Transition program to help connect transitioning service members and military spouses with baking industry careers.

Learn more about the USO partnership

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Our industry’s most important ingredient is the skilled workforce that consistently provides safe, nutritious, and delicious baked goods to America’s families.

Christina Donnelly

Director, Industry Relations and Strategic Initiatives

American Bakers Association

Baking Industry Careers Handout

Baking industry companies can use this flyer at their recruitment events. It answers high-level questions such as: What is the baking industry? What sort of jobs are available? How many people work in the baking industry? Do I need previous experience to be in the baking industry?

Download the handout here