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Job outlook for pastry chef assistants in the United States
Pastry chef assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected pastry chef assistant job growth rate is 15% from 2018-2028.
About 23,600 new jobs for pastry chef assistants are projected over the next decade.
Pastry chef assistant salaries have increased 24% for pastry chef assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 42,854 pastry chef assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,000 active pastry chef assistant job openings in the US.
The average pastry chef assistant salary is $42,896.
Are pastry chef assistant jobs in demand?
Pastry chef assistant job and salary trends over time
Pastry chef assistant jobs over time
Pastry chef assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,854 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 33,505 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 42,319 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 42,454 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,389 | 0.01% |
Average pastry chef assistant salary over time
Pastry chef assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,896 | $20.62 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $41,409 | $19.91 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | $38,942 | $18.72 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | $36,925 | $17.75 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $34,699 | $16.68 | +4.0% |
Pastry chef assistant jobs by state
Most common states for pastry chef assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 85 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 72 | 10% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 107 | 8% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 88 | 8% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 481 | 7% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 374 | 7% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 213 | 7% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 56 | 7% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 756 | 6% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 376 | 6% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 339 | 6% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 305 | 6% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 106 | 6% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 37 | 6% |
| 15 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,007 | 5% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 419 | 5% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 366 | 5% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 345 | 5% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 136 | 5% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 68 | 5% |
Most common cities for pastry chef assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic City | 2 | 5% | $68,144 |
| 2 | Bloomington | 2 | 2% | $43,628 |
| 3 | Pasadena | 2 | 1% | $54,613 |
| 4 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $46,458 |
| 5 | Berkeley | 1 | 1% | $57,205 |
| 6 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $42,739 |
| 7 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $50,688 |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 4 | 0% | $47,066 |
| 9 | New York | 3 | 0% | $52,294 |
| 10 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $46,457 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $47,168 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $54,731 |
| 13 | Milwaukee | 2 | 0% | $38,902 |
| 14 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $44,014 |
| 15 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $57,363 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $38,735 |
Pastry Chef Assistant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of pastry chef assistant experts
Edmonds Community College
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Pastry Chef Assistant job market given the pandemic?
Stacey Schwartz: I believe restaurant workers will need more cross-training in order to be valuable in this job market. With reduced staff in restaurants, it's more important than ever to be versatile and diverse in skills. For example, someone who can cook, do pastries, and work front of the house would be a real asset. Being open to learning new skills having to do with the changing market such as home delivery and meal kits, as well as personal chef services.