Decorator vs color coater

The differences between decorators and color coaters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a color coater has an average salary of $32,646, which is higher than the $32,136 average annual salary of a decorator.

Decorator vs color coater overview

	Decorator	Color Coater
Yearly salary	$32,136	$32,646
Hourly rate	$15.45	$15.70
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	1,847	2,003
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Decorator vs color coater salary

Decorators and color coaters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Decorator	Color Coater
Average salary	$32,136	$32,646
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $43,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between decorator and color coater education

There are a few differences between a decorator and a color coater in terms of educational background:

	Decorator	Color Coater
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Medical Technician
Most common college	-	-

Decorator vs color coater demographics

Here are the differences between decorators' and color coaters' demographics:

	Decorator	Color Coater
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.3% 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 decorator and color coater duties and responsibilities

Decorator example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness and area sanitation in accordance with company practices and regulatory requirements.
Develop mixed bake and decorate specialty cakes and cupcakes.

Color coater example responsibilities.

Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Operate Gema brand auto booth paint systems, as long as Colmet manual paint booth systems.

Decorator vs color coater skills

Common decorator skills

Customer Service, 20%
Product Knowledge, 19%
In-Home, 13%
Bakery Products, 11%
Safety Regulations, 10%
Display Cases, 8%

Common color coater skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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