What are the main factors that influence a Cheese Maker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cheese Maker's salary?

A Cheese Maker's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,765 for beginners, reaching about $45,016 at mid-level, and approach $46,154 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cheese Maker?

Cheese Maker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cheese Maker roles are District of Columbia $47,763, California $47,582, Massachusetts $46,948. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cheese Maker roles make?

Salaries for Cheese Maker level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Bulk Deli Cheese Manager: $110,665; Sample Maker: $49,614; Cheese Buyer: $42,922; Cheese Department Associate: $35,818; Cheese Shop Clerk: $35,479.

How do different companies affect a Cheese Maker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cheese Maker roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Cheese Maker Salary in the United States

How much does a Cheese Maker make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cheese Maker in the United States is $43,139 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Cheese Maker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,590
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,290 to $47,039
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,785

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Cheese Maker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,039	$3,920	$905	$23
Average	$43,139	$3,595	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$39,290	$3,274	$756	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Cheese Maker Salaries

A Cheese Maker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cheese Maker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cheese Maker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,765
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,406
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,016
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,027
Expert (over 8 years): $46,154

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cheese Maker	$42,765
Intermediate Level Cheese Maker	$43,406
Senior Level Cheese Maker	$45,016
Specialist Level Cheese Maker	$46,027
Expert Level Cheese Maker	$46,154

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How Do Cheese Maker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cheese Makers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $47,763.
California: $47,582.
Massachusetts: $46,948.

District of Columbia $47,763 California $47,582 Massachusetts $46,948 Washington $46,776 New Jersey $46,758 Alaska $46,698 Connecticut $46,103 New York $45,861

Hawaii $45,089 Rhode Island $44,726 Maryland $44,481 Minnesota $44,144 Colorado $44,015 Illinois $43,971 Oregon $43,808 Delaware $43,687

New Hampshire $43,611 Virginia $43,441 Pennsylvania $42,945 Nevada $42,695 North Dakota $42,613 Michigan $42,483 Wisconsin $42,436 Vermont $42,341

Texas $42,078 Maine $42,060 Arizona $42,035 Ohio $42,004 Georgia $41,607 Indiana $41,409 Wyoming $41,370 Utah $41,310

Iowa $41,284 Kansas $41,077 Louisiana $41,016 North Carolina $40,995 Missouri $40,986 Florida $40,818 Montana $40,727 Nebraska $40,641

Kentucky $40,594 South Carolina $40,421 Tennessee $40,313 Idaho $40,270 New Mexico $39,955 Oklahoma $39,886 Alabama $39,632 South Dakota $39,205

Arkansas $38,972 West Virginia $38,847 Mississippi $38,471

Top Paying Cities for Cheese Makers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $54,411
San Francisco: $53,876
Oakland: $52,681

San Jose, CA $54,411

San Francisco, CA $53,876

Oakland, CA $52,681

New York, NY $49,994

Queens Village, NY $49,670

Paramus, NJ $49,325

Passaic, NJ $49,282

Bergenfield, NJ $49,239

Stamford, CT $49,174

Huntington, NY $49,131

Newark, NJ $48,850

Bridgeport, CT $48,764

New Brunswick, NJ $48,622

Vallejo, CA $48,531

Middlesex, NJ $48,505

Somerset, NJ $48,467

Petaluma, CA $48,367

Santa Cruz, CA $48,199

Boston, MA $48,113

Monterey, CA $47,897

Fairbanks, AK $47,867

Los Angeles, CA $47,785

Washington, DC $47,763

Seattle, WA $47,686

Santa Rosa, CA $47,677

Juneau, AK $47,552

Orange, CA $47,410

Anchorage, AK $47,332

Anaheim, CA $47,302

Santa Ana, CA $47,237

Nassau, NY $47,211

Long Beach, CA $47,194

Danbury, CT $47,181

Santa Maria, CA $47,034

Everett, WA $47,026

Bremerton, WA $46,814

Trenton, NJ $46,732

Sacramento, CA $46,715

San Diego, CA $46,694

Brockton, MA $46,676

Tacoma, WA $46,659

Santa Barbara, CA $46,599

Lowell, MA $46,426

New Suffolk, NY $46,409

Nashua, NH $46,357

Lompoc, CA $46,288

Ventura, CA $46,245

Stockton, CA $46,232

New Haven, CT $46,146

Atlantic City, NJ $46,034

Hartford, CT $45,939

Modesto, CA $45,917

Poughkeepsie, NY $45,822

New Britain, CT $45,801

Olympia, WA $45,740

Kennewick, WA $45,740

New London, CT $45,732

Norwich, CT $45,719

Lawrence, MA $45,697

Bakersfield, CA $45,576

Riverside, CA $45,516

New Bedford, MA $45,516

Richland, WA $45,473

Portsmouth, NH $45,438

Vineland, NJ $45,430

San Bernardino, CA $45,395

Boulder, CO $45,274

Worcester, MA $45,240

Portland, OR $45,201

Saint Paul, MN $45,149

Minneapolis, MN $45,149

Philadelphia, PA $45,089

Honolulu, HI $44,860

Springfield, MA $44,709

Providence, RI $44,705

Chicago, IL $44,580

Bellingham, WA $44,528

Baltimore, MD $44,481

Chico, CA $44,373

Wilmington, DE $44,299

Pittsfield, MA $44,256

Manchester, NH $44,174

Spokane, WA $43,984

Denver, CO $43,980

Albany, NY $43,777

Troy, NY $43,760

Schenectady, NY $43,670

Burlington, VT $43,575

Portland, ME $43,424

Salem, OR $43,389

Yakima, WA $43,380

Ann Arbor, MI $43,368

Rochester, MN $43,247

Fresno, CA $43,225

Reno, NV $43,225

Milwaukee, WI $43,186

Detroit, MI $43,143

Allentown, PA $43,130

Carson City, NV $43,126

Houston, TX $43,061

Colorado Springs, CO $43,057

Syracuse, NY $43,035

Eugene, OR $42,953

Bismarck, ND $42,902

Gary, IN $42,902

Galveston, TX $42,902

Springfield, OR $42,867

Medford, OR $42,764

Fort Collins, CO $42,746

Austin, TX $42,712

Mesa, AZ $42,621

Phoenix, AZ $42,613

Dallas, TX $42,600

Reading, PA $42,574

Saint Cloud, MN $42,557

Concord, NH $42,518

Madison, WI $42,500

Utica, NY $42,384

Raleigh, NC $42,349

Las Vegas, NV $42,345

Rochester, NY $42,315

Des Moines, IA $42,311

Atlanta, GA $42,242

Battle Creek, MI $42,229

Salt Lake City, UT $42,216

Lancaster, PA $42,151

Champaign, IL $42,142

Harrisburg, PA $42,091

Durham, NC $42,052

Kansas City, MO $42,047

Kansas City, KS $42,039

Fort Worth, TX $42,035

Boca Raton, FL $42,017

Cleveland, OH $42,013

Columbus, OH $42,004

Pittsburgh, PA $42,000

Richmond, VA $41,983

Indianapolis, IN $41,974

Cincinnati, OH $41,918

Petersburg, VA $41,853

Billings, MT $41,758

Lansing, MI $41,758

Huntsville, AL $41,758

Lebanon, PA $41,754

Dayton, OH $41,750

Pueblo, CO $41,750

Appleton, WI $41,737

Buffalo, NY $41,720

Racine, WI $41,698

Charlotte, NC $41,694

Saint Louis, MO $41,681

Springfield, IL $41,664

Elkhart, IN $41,655

York, PA $41,655

Gastonia, NC $41,651

Benton Harbor, MI $41,651

Beaumont, TX $41,625

Lorain, OH $41,616

Toledo, OH $41,599

Binghamton, NY $41,577

Rock Hill, SC $41,573

Rockford, IL $41,551

Fargo, ND $41,530

Elyria, OH $41,530

Flagstaff, AZ $41,500

Fort Lauderdale, FL $41,474

Miami, FL $41,448

Duluth, MN $41,379

Bangor, ME $41,323

Cedar Rapids, IA $41,275

Louisville, KY $41,254

Grand Rapids, MI $41,245

Hialeah, FL $41,241

Casper, WY $41,180

Scranton, PA $41,129

New Orleans, LA $41,116

Virginia Beach, VA $41,111

Akron, OH $41,090

Peoria, IL $41,034

Sarasota, FL $41,025

Green Bay, WI $40,995

Baton Rouge, LA $40,973

Charleston, SC $40,965

Nashville, TN $40,952

Jamestown, NY $40,943

Davenport, IA $40,943

Tucson, AZ $40,922

Cheyenne, WY $40,909

Saint Petersburg, FL $40,896

Tampa, FL $40,887

Omaha, NE $40,878

Port Arthur, TX $40,861

Evansville, IN $40,861

Bradenton, FL $40,844

Santa Fe, NM $40,766

Orlando, FL $40,723

Clearwater, FL $40,676

Canton, OH $40,585

La Crosse, WI $40,585

Grand Forks, ND $40,572

Albuquerque, NM $40,559

Tulsa, OK $40,559

Newport News, VA $40,555

High Point, NC $40,542

Ogden, UT $40,525

Corpus Christi, TX $40,490

Laramie, WY $40,464

Norfolk, VA $40,464

Rock Island, IL $40,438

Saginaw, MI $40,430

Jacksonville, FL $40,425

Salisbury, NC $40,417

Memphis, TN $40,408

Moline, IL $40,387

Fort Myers, FL $40,374

Waterloo, IA $40,318

Spartanburg, SC $40,274

Lincoln, NE $40,253

Fort Wayne, IN $40,244

Birmingham, AL $40,197

Cedar Falls, IA $40,188

Provo, UT $40,184

Springfield, OH $40,180

San Antonio, TX $40,171

Greensboro, NC $40,154

South Bend, IN $40,149

Winston Salem, NC $40,145

Boise, ID $40,132

Savannah, GA $40,102

Muskegon, MI $40,024

Lima, OH $39,973

Lake Charles, LA $39,955

Anderson, IN $39,947

Lexington, KY $39,934

Augusta, GA $39,921

Greenville, SC $39,921

Wichita, KS $39,882

Tuscaloosa, AL $39,882

Columbia, SC $39,843

Bloomington, IN $39,735

Roanoke, VA $39,709

Asheville, NC $39,653

Knoxville, TN $39,580

Shreveport, LA $39,576

Wilmington, NC $39,520

Frankfort, KY $39,438

Oklahoma City, OK $39,407

Chillicothe, OH $39,390

Longview, TX $39,386

Topeka, KS $39,373

Mobile, AL $39,308

Terre Haute, IN $39,291

Erie, PA $39,287

Altoona, PA $39,265

Melbourne, FL $39,252

Amarillo, TX $39,235

Killeen, TX $39,222

Fayetteville, AR $39,187

Sioux Falls, SD $39,157

Chattanooga, TN $39,131

Idaho Falls, ID $39,127

Gainesville, FL $39,036

Portsmouth, OH $39,015

Little Rock, AR $39,006

Lynchburg, VA $39,006

Lafayette, LA $38,989

Youngstown, OH $38,989

Temple, TX $38,972

Daytona Beach, FL $38,963

Clarksville, TN $38,959

Pensacola, FL $38,954

Hopkinsville, KY $38,825

Charleston, WV $38,821

Florence, SC $38,799

Sioux City, IA $38,773

Macon, GA $38,648

Tallahassee, FL $38,644

Fayetteville, NC $38,635

Waco, TX $38,627

Wichita Falls, TX $38,627

Pine Bluff, AR $38,609

Vincennes, IN $38,527

Lubbock, TX $38,510

Great Falls, MT $38,484

Alamogordo, NM $38,480

Abilene, TX $38,445

Rapid City, SD $38,389

Monroe, LA $38,389

Albany, GA $38,363

Huntington, WV $38,359

Jackson, MS $38,355

Greenville, MS $38,350

Parkersburg, WV $38,307

Montgomery, AL $38,299

Johnstown, PA $38,290

Springfield, MO $38,256

Biloxi, MS $38,234

Sumter, SC $38,143

Columbus, GA $38,139

Twin Falls, ID $38,113

Pascagoula, MS $38,057

Kingsport, TN $37,945

Gulfport, MS $37,932

Alexandria, LA $37,790

Fort Smith, AR $37,682

El Paso, TX $37,565

Helena, MT $37,509

Las Cruces, NM $37,371

Harlingen, TX $37,250

Pocatello, ID $37,212

Florence, AL $37,199

Brownsville, TX $37,190

Dothan, AL $37,121

Mcallen, TX $37,099

Columbus, MS $36,780

Altus, OK $36,582

Lawton, OK $36,500

Pierre, SD $36,345

What Skills Can Increase a Cheese Maker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 4.18% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Good Manufacturing Practice (Mentioned in 4.27% Job Postings): Good manufacturing practice (GMP) is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards.
Material Handling (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct from manufacturing, which creates form utility by changing the shape, form, and makeup of material.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	4.18%
Good Manufacturing Practice	4.27%
Material Handling	2.44%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cheese Maker's salary.

Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Alignment	$53,924	25%
Leadership	$46,159	7%
Initiative	$45,296	5%
Commitment	$45,296	5%
Analytical Skills	$44,864	4%
Sustainability	$44,864	4%

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Cheese Maker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cheese Maker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$39,290

Average $43,139/year

$47,039

$3,274

Average $3,595/month

$3,920

$756

Average $830/week

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$19

Average $21/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,039	$3,920	$905	$23
Average	$43,139	$3,595	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$39,290	$3,274	$756	$19

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Salary Trends for Cheese Maker

Salaries for a Cheese Maker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,136 in 2023 to around $44,352 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cheese Maker salary trends, .

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