As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Brewer in Aurora, IL is $44,433, equivalent to $21 per hour, $854 weekly, or $3,703 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Brewer in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Brewer in Aurora, IL vary widely, spanning from $38,413 to $52,480. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($41,282) and 75th percentile ($48,645), while top earners (90th percentile) make $52,480 per year. This $7,363 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or New Product Development, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Aurora Brewer often earn 2.1% lower than national averages. However, Aurora currently ranks 352 statewide for Brewer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Brewer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Brewer Salary $38,413 Aurora, IL September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Brewer Salary $41,282 Aurora, IL September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Brewer Salary $44,433 Aurora, IL September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Brewer Salary $48,645 Aurora, IL September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Brewer Salary $52,480 Aurora, IL September 01, 2026
25% $41,282 10% $38,413 90% $52,480 75% $48,645 $44,433 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Brewer ?

Brewing is the production of beer by steeping a starch source (commonly cereal grains, the most popular of which is barley) in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by a commercial brewer, at home by a homebrewer, or by a variety of traditional methods such as communally by the indigenous peoples in Brazil when making cauim. Brewing has taken place since around the 6th millennium BC, and archaeological evidence suggests that emerging civilizations including ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia brewed beer. Since the nineteenth century the brewing ind...

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  1. This Job:

    Brewer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Food Scientist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Brewer in Aurora, IL. The base salary for Brewer ranges from $41,282 to $48,645 with the average base salary of $44,433. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,809 to $51,152 with the average total cash compensation of $44,723.

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About Aurora, Illinois    Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, is a city in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located primarily in DuPage and Kan....More

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