Cake Decorator Salary in the United States

Cake Decorator Salary

How much does a Cake Decorator make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cake Decorator in the United States is $30,226. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $26,732 to $35,552, with most professionals earning between $23,550 and $40,401.

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Cake Decorator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cake Decorator Salary $23,550 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Cake Decorator Salary $26,732 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Cake Decorator Salary $30,226 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Cake Decorator Salary $35,552 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Cake Decorator Salary $40,401 US March 01, 2025
25% $26,732 10% $23,550 90% $40,401 75% $35,552 $30,226 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Cake Decorator ?

Cake decorating is one of the sugar arts that uses icing or frosting and other edible decorative elements to make plain cakes more visually interesting. Alternatively, cakes can be molded and sculpted to resemble three-dimensional persons, places and things. Cakes are decorated to mark a special celebration (such as a birthday or wedding). They can also mark national or religious holidays, or be used to promote commercial enterprises. However, cakes may be baked and decorated for almost any social occasion....

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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30289
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cake Decorator in the United States. The base salary for Cake Decorator ranges from $26,732 to $35,552 with the average base salary of $30,226. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $26,813 to $35,743 with the average total cash compensation of $30,289.

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