As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Brewer in California is $49,104, 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 $42,445 to $57,997. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($45,618) and 75th percentile ($53,759), while top earners (90th percentile) make $57,997 per year. This $8,141 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 $42,445 CA July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Brewer Salary $45,618 CA July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Brewer Salary $49,104 CA July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Brewer Salary $53,759 CA July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Brewer Salary $57,997 CA July 01, 2026
25% $45,618 10% $42,445 90% $57,997 75% $53,759 $49,104 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 $44,331 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $47,129 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $47,253 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $45,761 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $44,710 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $47,133 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $45,387 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $44,444 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $53,680 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $52,201 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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    Brewer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
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