Pizza baker vs pastry cook

The differences between pizza bakers and pastry cooks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a pizza baker, becoming a pastry cook takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a pastry cook has an average salary of $34,858, which is higher than the $25,012 average annual salary of a pizza baker.

The top three skills for a pizza baker include customer orders, and . The most important skills for a pastry cook are culinary, cleanliness, and food handling.

Pizza baker vs pastry cook overview

	Pizza Baker	Pastry Cook
Yearly salary	$25,012	$34,858
Hourly rate	$12.03	$16.76
Growth rate	15%	16%
Number of jobs	18,643	136,754
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 51%
Average age	42	38
Years of experience	6	4

Pizza baker vs pastry cook salary

Pizza bakers and pastry cooks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pizza Baker	Pastry Cook
Average salary	$25,012	$34,858
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Sailfish Club of Florida
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between pizza baker and pastry cook education

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

	Pizza Baker	Pastry Cook
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Boston University	Cornell University

Pizza baker vs pastry cook demographics

Here are the differences between pizza bakers' and pastry cooks' demographics:

	Pizza Baker	Pastry Cook
Average age	42	38
Gender ratio	Male, 69.3% Female, 30.7%	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 12.6% White, 52.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 9.6% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	6%

Differences between pizza baker and pastry cook duties and responsibilities

Pizza baker example responsibilities.

Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
Cook (grill, flattop, fryers, etc . )
Prepare and bake bagels in a high-volume bakery and maintain proficiency at every station.
Train replacement dishwasher employee upon being promote!

Pastry cook example responsibilities.

Manage cold kitchen production for a luxury hotel with a Michelin star restaurant
Clean steamers, hot @ cold line.
Serve customers ordering at the bistro.
Work in dining room during Sunday brunch and buffets serving desserts.
Engage in meetings including an annual board presentation of USDA budget.
Focuse on maintaining budget while meeting USDA and BSA nutrition requirements.

Pizza baker vs pastry cook skills

Common pizza baker skills

Customer Orders, 100%

Common pastry cook skills

Culinary, 17%
Cleanliness, 10%
Food Handling, 10%
Quality Standards, 7%
Fine Dining, 6%
Food Safety, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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