Smoked meat preparer vs bakery associate

The differences between smoked meat preparers and bakery associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bakery associate has an average salary of $28,963, which is higher than the $24,069 average annual salary of a smoked meat preparer.

The top three skills for a smoked meat preparer include customer service, and . The most important skills for a bakery associate are customer service, donuts, and food preparation.

Smoked meat preparer vs bakery associate overview

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Bakery Associate
Yearly salary	$24,069	$28,963
Hourly rate	$11.57	$13.92
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,404	52,105
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs bakery associate salary

Smoked meat preparers and bakery associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Bakery Associate
Average salary	$24,069	$28,963
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $32,000	Between $17,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between smoked meat preparer and bakery associate education

There are a few differences between a smoked meat preparer and a bakery associate in terms of educational background:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Bakery Associate
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs bakery associate demographics

Here are the differences between smoked meat preparers' and bakery associates' demographics:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Bakery Associate
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between smoked meat preparer and bakery associate duties and responsibilities

Smoked meat preparer example responsibilities.

Develop variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items
Process and receive customer payments for goods using POS system, providing correct change as required.

Bakery associate example responsibilities.

Manage and complete sales transactions via POS register system.
Handle cash, check, WIC check, credit card and other card transactions.
Prepare delivery orders for other PCC stores.
Brainstorm new recipes and culinary creations to serve in in-store retail.
Work with equipment such as ovens, slicers, and wrapping equipment.
Apply toppings to bread, run divider, assure quality of product.

Smoked meat preparer vs bakery associate skills

Common smoked meat preparer skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common bakery associate skills

Customer Service, 45%
Donuts, 16%
Food Preparation, 10%
Bakery Products, 7%
Safety Regulations, 4%
Groceries, 2%

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