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Walmart managers can make hundreds of thousands<\/a> of dollars a year, with some even taking home mid-six-figure salaries. But there’s another high-paying role at Walmart, one that’s focused on creativity and art.<\/p>\n The retail giant confirmed to USA Today<\/a> that, besides managers, cake decorators are the highest-paid hourly positions in U.S. Walmart stores. The average pay for a cake decorator at Walmart starts at around $19.25 an hour, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n Related: <\/b>Walmart Is Raising Prices, According to the Company’s CEO. Here’s When.<\/a><\/p>\n And recently, a New Jersey Walmart employee, Melissa Fernandez, has been going viral<\/a> on TikTok for her cupcake bouquets.<\/p>\n @melimakescakes<\/a> Another Cupcake Bouquet!!! ???@Walmart #walmartcakes<\/a> #cakedecorating<\/a> #walmartcakedecorator<\/a> #walmart3795<\/a> #cupcakes<\/a> #cupcakebouquet<\/a> #flowers<\/a> #buttercreamflowers<\/a> #walmartbakery<\/a> #buttercream<\/a> \u266c luther – Kendrick Lamar & SZA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fernandez told the AP<\/a> that she’s been at Walmart for 11 years and makes about $24.40 an hour.<\/p>\n The average hourly wage for Walmart’s “U.S. frontline associates” is “close to $18,” according to Walmart<\/a>.<\/p>\n USA Today<\/i> reports that there are at least 6,000 cake decorators employed by Walmart at press time.<\/p>\n According to Walmart’s career website<\/a>, there are more than 50 cake decorator roles open across the country.<\/p>\n Walmart had around 1.6 million U.S. employees<\/a> at the end of fiscal year 2024, though the company announced in May that it was cutting 1,500 corporate employees.<\/p>\n Related:<\/b> Walmart Is Laying Off 1,500 Corporate Employees: ‘Reshaping Our Structure’<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Walmart managers can make hundreds of thousands<\/a> of dollars a year, with some even taking home mid-six-figure salaries. But there’s another high-paying role at Walmart, one that’s focused on creativity and art.<\/p>\n The retail giant confirmed to USA Today<\/a> that, besides managers, cake decorators are the highest-paid hourly positions in U.S. Walmart stores. The average pay for a cake decorator at Walmart starts at around $19.25 an hour, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n\n