Deli slicer vs bakery associate

The differences between deli slicers and bakery associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery associate has an average salary of $28,963, which is higher than the $24,876 average annual salary of a deli slicer.

The top three skills for a deli slicer include safety guidelines, slicers and food handling. The most important skills for a bakery associate are customer service, donuts, and food preparation.

Deli slicer vs bakery associate overview

	Deli Slicer	Bakery Associate
Yearly salary	$24,876	$28,963
Hourly rate	$11.96	$13.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	6,908	52,105
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Deli slicer vs bakery associate salary

Deli slicers and bakery associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deli Slicer	Bakery Associate
Average salary	$24,876	$28,963
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $34,000	Between $17,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between deli slicer and bakery associate education

There are a few differences between a deli slicer and a bakery associate in terms of educational background:

	Deli Slicer	Bakery Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Deli slicer vs bakery associate demographics

Here are the differences between deli slicers' and bakery associates' demographics:

	Deli Slicer	Bakery Associate
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between deli slicer and bakery associate duties and responsibilities

Deli slicer example responsibilities.

Open and close deli; schedule work hour coverage; manage and monitor deli cleanliness code; customer service.
Exemplify a model of excellent customer service in keeping with Publix's orientation towards ensuring customer satisfaction.
Control freshness by rotating and coding all products legibly according to Walmart policies and procedures.

Bakery associate example responsibilities.

Manage and complete sales transactions via POS register system.
Handle cash, check, WIC check, credit card and other card transactions.
Prepare delivery orders for other PCC stores.
Brainstorm new recipes and culinary creations to serve in in-store retail.
Work with equipment such as ovens, slicers, and wrapping equipment.
Apply toppings to bread, run divider, assure quality of product.

Deli slicer vs bakery associate skills

Common deli slicer skills

Safety Guidelines, 54%
Slicers, 23%
Food Handling, 10%
Food Safety, 9%
Groceries, 4%

Common bakery associate skills

Customer Service, 45%
Donuts, 16%
Food Preparation, 10%
Bakery Products, 7%
Safety Regulations, 4%
Groceries, 2%

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