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Cake froster salary
Average cake froster salary
$37,835
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Average cake froster salary by state
Highest paying states for cake frosters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $49,941 | $24.01 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $42,412 | $20.39 |
| 3 | Alaska | $47,172 | $22.68 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $46,236 | $22.23 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,889 | $19.66 |
| 6 | Ohio | $36,480 | $17.54 |
| 7 | California | $40,367 | $19.41 |
| 8 | Virginia | $36,850 | $17.72 |
| 9 | Delaware | $35,262 | $16.95 |
| 10 | Nevada | $35,523 | $17.08 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $45,081 | $21.67 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,996 | $21.15 |
| 13 | Arizona | $33,572 | $16.14 |
| 14 | Maine | $37,419 | $17.99 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $32,146 | $15.45 |
| 16 | Michigan | $33,384 | $16.05 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $35,198 | $16.92 |
| 18 | Illinois | $35,489 | $17.06 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $42,423 | $20.40 |
| 20 | Maryland | $34,294 | $16.49 |
| 21 | New York | $34,999 | $16.83 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $32,587 | $15.67 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $36,145 | $17.38 |
| 24 | Indiana | $30,945 | $14.88 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $29,190 | $14.03 |
| 26 | Texas | $30,981 | $14.89 |
| 27 | Washington | $29,880 | $14.37 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $26,437 | $12.71 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $28,295 | $13.60 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $29,686 | $14.27 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $28,693 | $13.79 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $29,066 | $13.97 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $29,735 | $14.30 |
| 34 | Vermont | $30,454 | $14.64 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $27,149 | $13.05 |
| 36 | Missouri | $27,650 | $13.29 |
| 37 | Florida | $28,440 | $13.67 |
| 38 | Alabama | $27,974 | $13.45 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $23,325 | $11.21 |
| 40 | Colorado | $27,886 | $13.41 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $26,566 | $12.77 |
| 42 | Iowa | $26,923 | $12.94 |
| 43 | Oregon | $24,797 | $11.92 |
| 44 | Kansas | $22,339 | $10.74 |
| 45 | Georgia | $26,604 | $12.79 |
| 46 | Montana | $24,591 | $11.82 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $26,295 | $12.64 |
| 48 | Idaho | $17,263 | $8.30 |
| 49 | Utah | $19,127 | $9.20 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $23,499 | $11.30 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,425 | $10.78 |
Cake froster salary details
A cake froster's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a cake froster's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $37,835 | $3,153 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying cake froster jobs
The highest paying types of cake frosters are executive chef, chef manager, and chef de cuisine.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banquet Chef | $48,026 | $4,002 | $23.09 | 23,474 |
| Sushi Chef | $42,969 | $3,581 | $20.66 | 17,846 |
| Sous Chef | $48,716 | $4,060 | $23.42 | 22,393 |
| Head Cook | $44,412 | $3,701 | $21.35 | 156,227 |
| Head Chef | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 | 27,331 |
| Chef | $46,824 | $3,902 | $22.51 | 65,737 |
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Cake froster salary trends
The average cake froster salary has risen by $7,818 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cake froster earned $30,017 annually, but today, they earn $37,835 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for cake frosters over the last decade.
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Average cake froster salary over time
Compare cake froster salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Cake froster salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,800 | $18.19 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $36,500 | $17.56 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $34,300 | $16.51 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $32,600 | $15.66 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $30,600 | $14.71 | +3.9% |
Recently added cake froster salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster | Spartanburg, SC | 06/29/2025 | $20,870 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster | Tucker, GA | 06/27/2025 | $20,870 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Hourly Froster | Columbus, OH | 06/27/2025 | $22,957 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster | Houston, TX | 06/27/2025 | $22,957 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster | Tallahassee, FL | 06/27/2025 | $22,957 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster | Sterling Heights, MI | 06/27/2025 | $29,218 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster-Evenings & Weekends | Baton Rouge, LA | 06/26/2025 | $25,044 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster | Saratoga Springs, NY | 06/25/2025 | $34,436 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Cake Froster | Aurora, CO | 06/25/2025 | $28,488 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | Froster | Madison, MS | 06/25/2025 | $22,957 |
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