What’s the salary range and industry outlook for careers in this field?
Salaries for pastry chefs and bakers can vary depending on where you live and work. The highest paid individuals are usually found in upscale restaurants and hotels in metropolitan cities. Pastry chefs make between roughly $36,000 – $56,000, depending on area and experience. Executive pastry chefs in New York can make as much as $72,000*. Although competition will be steep for upscale restaurant jobs, job growth for pastry chefs is comparable to that of other highly skilled chefs and cooks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job growth of 6% through 2018, about as fast as average.
