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Wedding cake designer salary
Average wedding cake designer salary
$78,265
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Average wedding cake designer salary by state
Highest paying states for wedding cake designers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $108,921 | $52.37 |
| 2 | Washington | $100,387 | $48.26 |
| 3 | Virginia | $101,286 | $48.70 |
| 4 | Maryland | $102,287 | $49.18 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $93,709 | $45.05 |
| 6 | New York | $90,052 | $43.29 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $88,905 | $42.74 |
| 8 | Illinois | $86,932 | $41.79 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $80,027 | $38.47 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $86,196 | $41.44 |
| 11 | California | $86,948 | $41.80 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $87,321 | $41.98 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $83,775 | $40.28 |
| 14 | Arizona | $79,964 | $38.44 |
| 15 | Michigan | $77,559 | $37.29 |
| 16 | Oregon | $79,392 | $38.17 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $85,313 | $41.02 |
| 18 | Georgia | $75,964 | $36.52 |
| 19 | Utah | $75,197 | $36.15 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $78,396 | $37.69 |
| 21 | Alaska | $85,137 | $40.93 |
| 22 | Colorado | $78,084 | $37.54 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $76,923 | $36.98 |
| 24 | Nevada | $77,172 | $37.10 |
| 25 | Ohio | $74,002 | $35.58 |
| 26 | Indiana | $74,025 | $35.59 |
| 27 | Idaho | $74,855 | $35.99 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $72,301 | $34.76 |
| 29 | Delaware | $75,639 | $36.36 |
| 30 | Iowa | $73,742 | $35.45 |
| 31 | Vermont | $74,987 | $36.05 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $73,251 | $35.22 |
| 33 | Missouri | $73,052 | $35.12 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $69,068 | $33.21 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $68,120 | $32.75 |
| 36 | Montana | $72,854 | $35.03 |
| 37 | Maine | $69,097 | $33.22 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $70,255 | $33.78 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $70,635 | $33.96 |
| 40 | Texas | $66,235 | $31.84 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $67,893 | $32.64 |
| 42 | Florida | $67,150 | $32.28 |
| 43 | Kansas | $65,715 | $31.59 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $67,269 | $32.34 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $66,754 | $32.09 |
| 46 | Alabama | $56,707 | $27.26 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $60,992 | $29.32 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $63,727 | $30.64 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $61,903 | $29.76 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $54,145 | $26.03 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $51,837 | $24.92 |
Wedding cake designer salary details
A wedding cake designer's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a wedding cake designer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| Average | $78,265 | $6,522 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 10th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Highest paying wedding cake designer jobs
The highest paying types of wedding cake designers are lead designer, senior designer, and layout designer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Artist | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 | 8,752 |
| Production Artist | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 | 59,103 |
| Graphic Designer, Marketing | $48,763 | $4,064 | $23.44 | 115,113 |
| Graphic Designer Internship | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 | 93,292 |
| Design Internship | $45,791 | $3,816 | $22.01 | 97,018 |
| Graphic Designer | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 | 45,625 |
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Wedding cake designer salary trends
The average wedding cake designer salary has risen by $13,738 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average wedding cake designer earned $64,527 annually, but today, they earn $78,265 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for wedding cake designers over the last decade.
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Average wedding cake designer salary over time
Compare wedding cake designer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Wedding cake designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,300 | $37.63 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $76,400 | $36.73 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $73,900 | $35.51 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $71,400 | $34.33 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $69,800 | $33.58 | +1.6% |
Recently added wedding cake designer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Rochester, MN | 06/24/2025 | $29,218 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Rochester, NY | 06/22/2025 | $29,218 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Peoria, IL | 06/20/2025 | $33,392 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Peoria, IL | 05/27/2025 | $33,392 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Rochester, MN | 05/27/2025 | $35,479 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Peoria, AZ | 05/25/2025 | $33,392 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Rochester, NY | 05/21/2025 | $35,479 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Faribault, MN | 04/29/2025 | $25,044 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Rochester, MN | 03/28/2025 | $29,218 |
| Hy-Vee | Bakery Cake Designer | Peoria, IL | 03/28/2025 | $31,305 |
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