Cake decorator vs bakery decorator

The differences between cake decorators and bakery decorators 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 $31,509 average annual salary of a cake decorator.

The top three skills for a cake decorator include food safety, food handling and safety standards. The most important skills for a bakery decorator are bakery products, food safety, and customer service.

Cake decorator vs bakery decorator overview

	Cake Decorator	Bakery Decorator
Yearly salary	$31,509	$35,828
Hourly rate	$15.15	$17.23
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	4,788	6,351
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Cake decorator vs bakery decorator salary

Cake decorators and bakery decorators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cake Decorator	Bakery Decorator
Average salary	$31,509	$35,828
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Centreville, VA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Rich Products	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between cake decorator and bakery decorator education

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

	Cake Decorator	Bakery Decorator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Cake decorator vs bakery decorator demographics

Here are the differences between cake decorators' and bakery decorators' demographics:

	Cake Decorator	Bakery Decorator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.9% Female, 91.1%	Male, 10.6% Female, 89.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 3.4% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between cake decorator and bakery decorator duties and responsibilities

Cake decorator example responsibilities.

Assist customers for their needs, and bag groceries.
Bake cookies, scones, muffins and various dessert bars.
Prepare smoothies and milkshakes using recipe book & ingredients provide.
Bake cakes, cookies, and bars in a gluten-free/vegan bakery.
Greet and assist customers, weigh, scan, and package groceries.
Cook food using fryers, oven, stove and the meat smoker.

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.

Cake decorator vs bakery decorator skills

Common cake decorator skills

Food Safety, 15%
Food Handling, 11%
Safety Standards, 8%
Basic Math, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

Common bakery decorator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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