Exhibit 23



                       Consent of Independent Accountants

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No.  33-69306;  No.  33-62887;  No.  333-05987;  and No.
333-59941)  of Michael  Baker  Corporation  of our report  dated June 13,  2000,
relating to the financial  statements of the Michael Baker Corporation  Employee
Stock Ownership Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.



/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 21, 2000