Bread baker vs pie maker

The differences between bread bakers and pie makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a bread baker and a pie maker. Additionally, a pie maker has an average salary of $37,768, which is higher than the $28,801 average annual salary of a bread baker.

The top three skills for a bread baker include culinary, food handling and food safety. The most important skills for a pie maker are POS, credit card, and safety standards.

Bread baker vs pie maker overview

	Bread Baker	Pie Maker
Yearly salary	$28,801	$37,768
Hourly rate	$13.85	$18.16
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	7,751	6,990
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Bread baker vs pie maker salary

Bread bakers and pie makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bread Baker	Pie Maker
Average salary	$28,801	$37,768
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	-
Best paying company	H-E-B	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between bread baker and pie maker education

There are a few differences between a bread baker and a pie maker in terms of educational background:

	Bread Baker	Pie Maker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bread baker vs pie maker demographics

Here are the differences between bread bakers' and pie makers' demographics:

	Bread Baker	Pie Maker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 51.5% Female, 48.5%	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 9.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bread baker and pie maker duties and responsibilities

Bread baker example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
Prepare raw donuts for frying and raw bread for baking.
Prepare artisan pastries, bagels, muffins and cookies daily.
Bake various bread varieties and fry and prepare various varieties of donuts.
Make fresh pastries every morning including; bagels, cookies, brownies, etc.
Decorate cupcakes to owner's specifications using different decorating tools and techniques.

Pie maker example responsibilities.

Experience in greeting customers in person and over phone, while managing POS computer systems and money transactions.
Deliver smoothies with proper ingredient measurements and an enthusiastic attitude throughout entire process consistently.
Prepare relish plates of green onions, celery, radishes and olives.

Bread baker vs pie maker skills

Common bread baker skills

Culinary, 14%
Food Handling, 12%
Food Safety, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Safety Regulations, 10%
Safety Standards, 9%

Common pie maker skills

POS, 39%
Credit Card, 32%
Safety Standards, 29%

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