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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-016387.txt : 20050317
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-016387.hdr.sgml : 20050317
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050317165925
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-016387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STUVER CRAIG O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06627
		FILM NUMBER:		05689512

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MICHAEL BAKER CORP
		STREET 2:		100 AIRSIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			MOON TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122692539

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER MICHAEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009263
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				250927646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AIRPORT OFFICE PARK BLDG 3
		STREET 2:		420 ROUSER RD
		CITY:			CORAOPOLIS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122696300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 12259
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15231-0259

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EUTHENICS SYSTEMS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750527

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAKER MICHAEL JR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720526
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000009263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BAKER MICHAEL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225102</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STUVER CRAIG O</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 AIRSIDE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOON TOWNSHIP</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Treasurer, Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>644</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.77</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>644</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of Stock pursuant to  Baker 2003 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan in transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Craig O. Stuver</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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