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Job outlook for cake decorators in the United States
Cake decorator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected cake decorator job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 4,800 new jobs for cake decorators are projected over the next decade.
Cake decorator salaries have increased 16% for cake decorators in the last 5 years.
There are over 24,759 cake decorators currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,788 active cake decorator job openings in the US.
The average cake decorator salary is $31,509.
Are cake decorator jobs in demand?
Yes, cake decorator jobs are in demand. Cake decorator demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Cake decorator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cake decorator jobs and the average cake decorator salary over time.
Cake decorator jobs over time
Cake decorator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,759 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 23,784 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,536 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 24,945 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 26,231 | 0.01% |
Average cake decorator salary over time
Cake decorator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,509 | $15.15 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | $29,851 | $14.35 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $28,129 | $13.52 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $27,921 | $13.42 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $27,205 | $13.08 | +2.6% |
Cake decorator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cake decorator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cake decorators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for cake decorators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 326 | 3% |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 140 | 3% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 26 | 3% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 186 | 2% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 280 | 1% |
| 6 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 103 | 1% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 82 | 1% |
| 8 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 81 | 1% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 80 | 1% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 77 | 1% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 42 | 1% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 40 | 1% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 39 | 1% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 39 | 1% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 25 | 1% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 20 | 1% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 15 | 1% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 15 | 1% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for cake decorators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $32,018 |
| 2 | Brentwood | 2 | 5% | $22,611 |
| 3 | Temple | 3 | 4% | $26,396 |
| 4 | Overland Park | 5 | 3% | $30,485 |
| 5 | Canton | 3 | 3% | $26,539 |
| 6 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $32,275 |
| 7 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $25,127 |
| 8 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $25,183 |
| 9 | Arlington | 3 | 1% | $26,246 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $28,138 |
| 11 | New York | 11 | 0% | $31,798 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $35,073 |
| 13 | Austin | 3 | 0% | $26,446 |
| 14 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $31,286 |
| 15 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $34,141 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $22,038 |
| 17 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $34,548 |