Cake decorator vs production metal sprayer

The differences between cake decorators and production metal sprayers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a production metal sprayer has an average salary of $32,062, which is higher than the $31,509 average annual salary of a cake decorator.

Cake decorator vs production metal sprayer overview

	Cake Decorator	Production Metal Sprayer
Yearly salary	$31,509	$32,062
Hourly rate	$15.15	$15.41
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	4,788	54,367
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Cake decorator vs production metal sprayer salary

Cake decorators and production metal sprayers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cake Decorator	Production Metal Sprayer
Average salary	$31,509	$32,062
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Centreville, VA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Rich Products	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between cake decorator and production metal sprayer education

There are a few differences between a cake decorator and a production metal sprayer in terms of educational background:

	Cake Decorator	Production Metal Sprayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cake decorator vs production metal sprayer demographics

Here are the differences between cake decorators' and production metal sprayers' demographics:

	Cake Decorator	Production Metal Sprayer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.9% Female, 91.1%	Male, 87.2% Female, 12.8%
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 production metal sprayer 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.

Production metal sprayer example responsibilities.

Execute production activities as directed by supervisor, including performing GMP cell culture of biologic products using closed-system device.
Certify to run plastics extruders, plastics expanders and high tech all-in-one expand/cut to length machines.

Cake decorator vs production metal sprayer skills

Common cake decorator skills

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

Common production metal sprayer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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