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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-043420
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ziemianski Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001440738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06627
		FILM NUMBER:		08965558

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122694675

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 AIRSIDE DR
		CITY:			MOON TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15108

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:		AIRSIDE BUSINESS PARK
		STREET 2:		100 AIRSIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			MOON TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122696300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AIRSIDE BUSINESS PARK
		STREET 2:		100 AIRSIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			MOON TOWNSHIP
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15108

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000009263</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BAKER MICHAEL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001440738</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ziemianski Michael</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>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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