Pie maker vs pastry decorator

The differences between pie makers and pastry decorators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a pie maker and a pastry decorator. Additionally, a pie maker has an average salary of $37,768, which is higher than the $31,862 average annual salary of a pastry decorator.

The top three skills for a pie maker include POS, credit card and safety standards. The most important skills for a pastry decorator are custom orders, specialty cakes, and .

Pie maker vs pastry decorator overview

	Pie Maker	Pastry Decorator
Yearly salary	$37,768	$31,862
Hourly rate	$18.16	$15.32
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	6,990	3,176
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Pie maker vs pastry decorator salary

Pie makers and pastry decorators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pie Maker	Pastry Decorator
Average salary	$37,768	$31,862
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $56,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
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Differences between pie maker and pastry decorator education

There are a few differences between a pie maker and a pastry decorator in terms of educational background:

	Pie Maker	Pastry Decorator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Pie maker vs pastry decorator demographics

Here are the differences between pie makers' and pastry decorators' demographics:

	Pie Maker	Pastry Decorator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%	Male, 18.7% Female, 81.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 9.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 8.6% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pie maker and pastry decorator duties and responsibilities

Pie maker example responsibilities.

Experience in greeting customers in person and over phone, while managing POS computer systems and money transactions.
Deliver smoothies with proper ingredient measurements and an enthusiastic attitude throughout entire process consistently.
Prepare relish plates of green onions, celery, radishes and olives.

Pastry decorator example responsibilities.

Maintain high CIA standards in all dessert preparation and presentation
Decorate cupcakes to owner's specifications using different decorating tools and techniques.
Keep slicers clean to health department standards between usages.
Handle the meat slicers, clean and sanitize after use.
Compete in Walmart cake decorating competition.

Pie maker vs pastry decorator skills

Common pie maker skills

POS, 39%
Credit Card, 32%
Safety Standards, 29%

Common pastry decorator skills

Custom Orders, 59%
Specialty Cakes, 41%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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