Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 19.0% of the task time of bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
304th of 433 · interval 4.3–38.2
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
298th of 433 · interval 13.0–33.2
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 13.5 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.Bakers | 7.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 6 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.Bakers | 6.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 25% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.Bakers | 6.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.Bakers | 6.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.Bakers | 6.3% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 22 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.Bakers | 6.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 15% | 4 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.Bakers | 6.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 10 min | Physical presence |
| Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.Bakers | 6.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 20 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.Bakers | 6.0% | L2 | L3L2 | 75% | 10 min | – |
| Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.Bakers | 5.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.Bakers | 5.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 32 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.Bakers | 5.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate slicing or wrapping machines.Bakers · supplemental task | 5.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 40 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.Bakers | 5.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 52 min | Physical presence |
| Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.Bakers | 4.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
Show the other 3 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.Bakers | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Order or receive supplies or equipment.Bakers | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 42 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Develop new recipes for baked goods.Bakers · supplemental task | 2.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 45% | 6.0 h | Physical presence |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 19.0% | 30 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.231 | 39 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.385 | 43 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 14 | 8 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.083 | 33 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) 7543 | 38.0 | |
| Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters 7532 | 31.0 | |
| Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers 7544 | 30.0 | |
| Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified 7549 | 20.8 | |
| Wood treaters 7521 | 19.8 | |
| Cabinet-makers and related workers 7522 | 19.6 | |
| Upholsterers and related workers 7534 | 18.7 | |
| Shotfirers and blasters 7542 | 14.9 | |
| Dairy-products makers 7513 | 13.9 | |
| Food and beverage tasters and graders 7515 | 7.9 | |
| Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers 7511 | 7.8 | |
| Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators 7523 | 7.8 |
Dashed line: bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers (19.0%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers (ISCO-08 7512), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7512
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title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers (ISCO-08 7512)}
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