Walmart confirmed that cake decorators are its highest-paid hourly employees outside of management, earning an average of $19.25 per hour. Over 6,000 decorators nationwide create over 150,000 cakes weekly. The job involves decorating, ordering supplies, and using edible imaging. Walmart highlights the success of one decorator, Melissa Fernandez, who gained TikTok fame. Applicants must be 18+ with six months of fresh production experience; prior cake decorating experience is preferred but not mandatory.

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