Pastry baker vs second baker

The differences between pastry bakers and second bakers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a pastry baker and a second baker. Additionally, a pastry baker has an average salary of $32,209, which is higher than the $31,876 average annual salary of a second baker.

Pastry baker vs second baker overview

	Pastry Baker	Second Baker
Yearly salary	$32,209	$31,876
Hourly rate	$15.49	$15.32
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	7,096	6,005
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Pastry baker vs second baker salary

Pastry bakers and second bakers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pastry Baker	Second Baker
Average salary	$32,209	$31,876
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	West Sacramento, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Hyatt Hotels	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between pastry baker and second baker education

There are a few differences between a pastry baker and a second baker in terms of educational background:

	Pastry Baker	Second Baker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 29%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Pastry baker vs second baker demographics

Here are the differences between pastry bakers' and second bakers' demographics:

	Pastry Baker	Second Baker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 40.6% Female, 59.4%	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pastry baker and second baker duties and responsibilities

Pastry baker example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
Use of mixers, and sheeter for fold doughs.
Prepare recipes for a variety of bake items including cookies, pies, cakes, short breads, and muffins.
Prepare glazes and dough, baking cinnamon rolls, baking bacon, creating donuts, piping, preparing pastry frosting and inventory
Work independently to replenish product to pars -mix and portion muffins, scones, cookies, pies, cakes, etc.
Prepare donuts following instructions and safety guidelines.

Second baker example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
Prepare and bake bagels in a high-volume bakery and maintain proficiency at every station.
Check and sign for incoming bakeries products being place in bakery area.

Pastry baker vs second baker skills

Common pastry baker skills

Food Safety, 31%
Culinary, 26%
Mixers, 13%
Kitchen Appliances, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 6%
Customer Service, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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