Walmart's custom cake business is thriving during graduation season, with 6,200 skilled cake decorators forming a crucial part of their retail operation. These decorators earn competitive wages, with an average hourly pay of $19.25, making them among the highest-paid non-managerial roles at the retailer. Employees like Melissa Fernandez showcase their passion for baking and artistry, driving the popularity of Walmart's personalized cakes on social media platforms. However, this has sparked criticism from professional bakers who feel their craft is devalued by Walmart’s pricing.
It's graduation season and Walmart's pastry department, consists of 6,200 skilled cake decorators trained to custom-decorate cakes for customers' special occasions.
Cake decorators at Walmart earn on average $19.25 per hour, making them the highest paid hourly workers, excluding managers, in the stores.
Despite talented decorators, the social media backlash against Walmart's low-priced custom cakes highlights the tension between commercial baking and skilled artistry.
Melissa Fernandez transitioned through various positions before specializing as a cake decorator, where she now makes an impressive $24.40 an hour after 11 years at Walmart.
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