Bakery decorator vs film coater

The differences between bakery decorators and film 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 $30,806 average annual salary of a film coater.

Bakery decorator vs film coater overview

	Bakery Decorator	Film Coater
Yearly salary	$35,828	$30,806
Hourly rate	$17.23	$14.81
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	6,351	338
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Bakery decorator vs film coater salary

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

	Bakery Decorator	Film Coater
Average salary	$35,828	$30,806
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bakery decorator and film coater education

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

	Bakery Decorator	Film Coater
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Bakery decorator vs film coater demographics

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

	Bakery Decorator	Film Coater
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 10.6% Female, 89.4%	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%
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 film 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.

Film 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 film coater skills

Common bakery decorator skills

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

Common film coater skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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