As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Brewer in California is $49,101, equivalent to $24 per hour, $944 weekly, or $4,092 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 California vary widely, spanning from $42,449 to $57,994. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($45,619) and 75th percentile ($53,756), while top earners (90th percentile) make $57,994 per year. This $8,137 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, California Brewer often earn 10.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 59 companies. However, California currently ranks 2 nationwide 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 $42,449 CA May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Brewer Salary $45,619 CA May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Brewer Salary $49,101 CA May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Brewer Salary $53,756 CA May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Brewer Salary $57,994 CA May 01, 2026
25% $45,619 10% $42,449 90% $57,994 75% $53,756 $49,101 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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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $44,094 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $46,877 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $47,000 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $45,516 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $44,471 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $46,881 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $45,144 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $44,206 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $53,392 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $51,921 Date Updated May 01, 2026
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    Brewer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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