Paint preparer vs bakery decorator

The differences between paint preparers and bakery decorators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery decorator has an average salary of $35,828, which is higher than the $33,153 average annual salary of a paint preparer.

The top three skills for a paint preparer include caulking, mask and painting process. The most important skills for a bakery decorator are bakery products, food safety, and customer service.

Paint preparer vs bakery decorator overview

	Paint Preparer	Bakery Decorator
Yearly salary	$33,153	$35,828
Hourly rate	$15.94	$17.23
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	1,548	6,351
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 28%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Paint preparer vs bakery decorator salary

Paint preparers and bakery decorators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Preparer	Bakery Decorator
Average salary	$33,153	$35,828
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between paint preparer and bakery decorator education

There are a few differences between a paint preparer and a bakery decorator in terms of educational background:

	Paint Preparer	Bakery Decorator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 28%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Paint preparer vs bakery decorator demographics

Here are the differences between paint preparers' and bakery decorators' demographics:

	Paint Preparer	Bakery Decorator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%	Male, 10.6% Female, 89.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 3.3% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Asian, 2.9% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between paint preparer and bakery decorator duties and responsibilities

Paint preparer example responsibilities.

Install, repair and fabricate fiberglass components within specifications dictate by military contracts.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.

Bakery decorator example responsibilities.

Manage self-checkout POS terminals for purchase accuracy.
Maintain cleanliness and area sanitation in accordance with company practices and regulatory requirements.
Operate and maintain ovens, proofers, mixers, and fryers to guarantee the production of quality goods.

Paint preparer vs bakery decorator skills

Common paint preparer skills

Caulking, 59%
Mask, 17%
Painting Process, 14%
Coats, 9%

Common bakery decorator skills

Bakery Products, 58%
Food Safety, 35%
Customer Service, 7%

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