How much does a Cake Decorator make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$35K - $49K/yr
Base Pay
$33K - $46K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$42K

/yr
$35K$49K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Cake Decorator is $41,575 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,093 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,482 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $35K-$49K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Cake Decorator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Cake Decorator in United States. Employers include Sam's Club, Baskin-Robbins and Costco Wholesale.

1
Sam's Club
Sam's Club
$40,903/yr
9K open jobs
2
Baskin-Robbins
$39,491/yr
4
$38,462/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Cake Decorator in United States

1Sam's Club$40,903
2Baskin-Robbins$39,491
3Costco Wholesale$38,483
4SelfEmployed.com$38,462
585°C Bakery Cafe$38,385
6Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill$38,256
7Harris Teeter$37,437
8Magnolia Bakery$37,365
9Mariano's$37,198
10Paris Baguette$37,133

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Walmart
3.4
Cake DecoratorSee 438 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Publix
3.8
Cake DecoratorSee 305 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Sam's Club
3.3
Cake DecoratorSee 276 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Whole Foods Market
3.5
Cake DecoratorSee 216 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Food Lion
3.4
Cake DecoratorSee 161 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Safeway
3.3
Cake DecoratorSee 108 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Baskin Robbins
3.9
Cake DecoratorSee 83 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr

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Kroger
3.1
Cake DecoratorSee 75 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Harris Teeter
3.3
Cake DecoratorSee 67 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Albertsons Companies
3.4
Cake DecoratorSee 65 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Dairy Queen
3.6
Cake DecoratorSee 64 salaries from all locations

$15

 / hr
Target
3.5
Cake DecoratorSee 62 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
H E B
4.2
Cake DecoratorSee 55 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Meijer
3.2
Cake DecoratorSee 52 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Costco Wholesale
3.9
Cake DecoratorSee 52 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Paris Baguette
3
Cake DecoratorSee 38 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Hy-Vee
3.4
Cake DecoratorSee 37 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Giant Eagle
3.5
Cake DecoratorSee 37 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
Great American Cookies
3.6
Cake DecoratorSee 34 salaries from all locations

$16

 / hr
Shoprite Supermarkets
3.3
Cake DecoratorSee 28 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
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Cake Decorator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Walmart Cake Decorator salaries - 438 salaries reported$16/hr
Publix Cake Decorator salaries - 305 salaries reported$16/hr
Sam's Club Cake Decorator salaries - 276 salaries reported$19/hr
Whole Foods Market Cake Decorator salaries - 216 salaries reported$17/hr
Food Lion Cake Decorator salaries - 161 salaries reported$16/hr
Safeway Cake Decorator salaries - 108 salaries reported$17/hr
Baskin Robbins Cake Decorator salaries - 83 salaries reported$17/hr
Kroger Cake Decorator salaries - 75 salaries reported$17/hr
Harris Teeter Cake Decorator salaries - 67 salaries reported$18/hr
Albertsons Companies Cake Decorator salaries - 65 salaries reported$17/hr
Dairy Queen Cake Decorator salaries - 64 salaries reported$15/hr
Target Cake Decorator salaries - 62 salaries reported$17/hr
H E B Cake Decorator salaries - 55 salaries reported$17/hr
Meijer Cake Decorator salaries - 52 salaries reported$17/hr
Costco Wholesale Cake Decorator salaries - 52 salaries reported$18/hr
Paris Baguette Cake Decorator salaries - 38 salaries reported$18/hr
Hy-Vee Cake Decorator salaries - 37 salaries reported$16/hr
Giant Eagle Cake Decorator salaries - 37 salaries reported$17/hr
Great American Cookies Cake Decorator salaries - 34 salaries reported$16/hr
Shoprite Supermarkets Cake Decorator salaries - 28 salaries reported$17/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Cake Decorator in United States

The top 4 paying industries for a Cake Decorator in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $38,462, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $36,928, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $35,187 and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $35,052.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$38,462

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$36,928

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$35,187

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$35,052

    1% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Cake Decorator is SelfEmployed.com.

SelfEmployed.com$38,462/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?

Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

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Cake Decorator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cake Froster

United States of America

 | <1 year

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Cake Decorator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Cake Decorator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$16

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Cake Decorator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Cake Decorator

United States of America

 | <1 year

$18

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

<1 year
3 days ago
Cake Decorator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Cake Froster

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Cake Decorator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Cake Decorator pay FAQ

The average salary for a Cake Decorator is $41,575 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3509 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Cake Decorator employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Cake Decorator in United States is $49,247 per year.

The lowest salary for a Cake Decorator in United States is $35,249 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Cake Decorator or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Cake Decorator.

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