Bakery assistant vs bakery associate

The differences between bakery assistants and bakery associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery assistant has an average salary of $29,700, which is higher than the $28,963 average annual salary of a bakery associate.

The top three skills for a bakery assistant include customer service, bakery products and cake orders. The most important skills for a bakery associate are customer service, donuts, and food preparation.

Bakery assistant vs bakery associate overview

	Bakery Assistant	Bakery Associate
Yearly salary	$29,700	$28,963
Hourly rate	$14.28	$13.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,777	52,105
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Bakery assistant vs bakery associate salary

Bakery assistants and bakery associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bakery Assistant	Bakery Associate
Average salary	$29,700	$28,963
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $46,000	Between $17,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Lynnwood, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	Washington
Best paying company	University of Massachusetts Boston	Rich Products
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between bakery assistant and bakery associate education

There are a few differences between a bakery assistant and a bakery associate in terms of educational background:

	Bakery Assistant	Bakery Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bakery assistant vs bakery associate demographics

Here are the differences between bakery assistants' and bakery associates' demographics:

	Bakery Assistant	Bakery Associate
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 7.2% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bakery assistant and bakery associate duties and responsibilities

Bakery assistant example responsibilities.

Manage self-checkout POS terminals for purchase accuracy.
Push carts from the parking lot into the store vestibules, bag groceries for customers.
Maintain highest standard of bakery product quality and bakery safety and cleanliness.
Control freshness by rotating and coding all products legibly according to Walmart policies and procedures.

Bakery associate example responsibilities.

Manage and complete sales transactions via POS register system.
Handle cash, check, WIC check, credit card and other card transactions.
Prepare delivery orders for other PCC stores.
Brainstorm new recipes and culinary creations to serve in in-store retail.
Work with equipment such as ovens, slicers, and wrapping equipment.
Apply toppings to bread, run divider, assure quality of product.

Bakery assistant vs bakery associate skills

Common bakery assistant skills

Customer Service, 22%
Bakery Products, 16%
Cake Orders, 15%
Food Preparation, 7%
Bakery Equipment, 7%
Dishes, 7%

Common bakery associate skills

Customer Service, 45%
Donuts, 16%
Food Preparation, 10%
Bakery Products, 7%
Safety Regulations, 4%
Groceries, 2%

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