Cake decorator vs rubber down

The differences between cake decorators and rubber downs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cake decorator has an average salary of $31,509, which is higher than the $30,270 average annual salary of a rubber down.

The top three skills for a cake decorator include food safety, food handling and safety standards. The most important skills for a rubber down are RAN, production runs, and assembly line.

Cake decorator vs rubber down overview

	Cake Decorator	Rubber Down
Yearly salary	$31,509	$30,270
Hourly rate	$15.15	$14.55
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	4,788	586
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Cake decorator vs rubber down salary

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

	Cake Decorator	Rubber Down
Average salary	$31,509	$30,270
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $20,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Centreville, VA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Rich Products	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between cake decorator and rubber down education

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

	Cake Decorator	Rubber Down
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cake decorator vs rubber down demographics

Here are the differences between cake decorators' and rubber downs' demographics:

	Cake Decorator	Rubber Down
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.9% Female, 91.1%	Male, 80.4% Female, 19.6%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between cake decorator and rubber down 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.

Rubber down example responsibilities.

Create and review CATIA 2D and 3D drawings, identify design flaws and negotiate engineering changes.
Re-Apply rubber to rolls with extrusion process to meet specifications.
Negotiate global OEM partnerships to open new oil, gas and petrochemical markets and territories.
Operate lathe, mill, perform MIG welding, are responsible for grinding and drill press fabrication, operate forklift.
Observe number of gages and instruments such as indicating pyrometers, recorders, hydraulic and steam pressure gages and thermometers.
Observe number of gages and instruments such as indicating pyrometers, recorders, hydraulic and steam pressure gages and thermometers.

Cake decorator vs rubber down skills

Common cake decorator skills

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

Common rubber down skills

RAN, 33%
Production Runs, 32%
Assembly Line, 18%
Extrusion, 16%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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