Cake decorator vs hand striper

The differences between cake decorators and hand stripers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hand striper has an average salary of $45,520, which is higher than the $31,509 average annual salary of a cake decorator.

Cake decorator vs hand striper overview

	Cake Decorator	Hand Striper
Yearly salary	$31,509	$45,520
Hourly rate	$15.15	$21.88
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	4,788	4,181
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Cake decorator vs hand striper salary

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

	Cake Decorator	Hand Striper
Average salary	$31,509	$45,520
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	Centreville, VA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Rich Products	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between cake decorator and hand striper education

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

	Cake Decorator	Hand Striper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Cake decorator vs hand striper demographics

Here are the differences between cake decorators' and hand stripers' demographics:

	Cake Decorator	Hand Striper
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.9% Female, 91.1%	Male, 73.3% Female, 26.7%
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, 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 cake decorator and hand striper 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.

Hand striper example responsibilities.

Remove walls/beams, as well as replacing siding of buildings and homes, shingles for roofs and pressure wash the buildings.
Assist operator with the spraying of herbicide under power lines contract through AEP

Cake decorator vs hand striper skills

Common cake decorator skills

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

Common hand striper skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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