Bakery decorator vs color coater

The differences between bakery decorators and color coaters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery decorator has an average salary of $35,828, which is higher than the $32,646 average annual salary of a color coater.

Bakery decorator vs color coater overview

	Bakery Decorator	Color Coater
Yearly salary	$35,828	$32,646
Hourly rate	$17.23	$15.70
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	6,351	2,003
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Bakery decorator vs color coater salary

Bakery decorators and color coaters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bakery Decorator	Color Coater
Average salary	$35,828	$32,646
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bakery decorator and color coater education

There are a few differences between a bakery decorator and a color coater in terms of educational background:

	Bakery Decorator	Color Coater
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Medical Technician
Most common college	-	-

Bakery decorator vs color coater demographics

Here are the differences between bakery decorators' and color coaters' demographics:

	Bakery Decorator	Color Coater
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 10.6% Female, 89.4%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Asian, 2.9% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between bakery decorator and color coater duties and responsibilities

Bakery decorator example responsibilities.

Manage self-checkout POS terminals for purchase accuracy.
Maintain cleanliness and area sanitation in accordance with company practices and regulatory requirements.
Operate and maintain ovens, proofers, mixers, and fryers to guarantee the production of quality goods.

Color coater example responsibilities.

Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Operate Gema brand auto booth paint systems, as long as Colmet manual paint booth systems.

Bakery decorator vs color coater skills

Common bakery decorator skills

Bakery Products, 58%
Food Safety, 35%
Customer Service, 7%

Common color coater skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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