How much does a Winemaker make hourly?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Winemaker in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that Winemaker salary in the US can go up to $36 or down to $23, but most earn between $26 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Winemaker in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Winemaker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Winemaker Salary $23 US February 01, 2026
25th Percentile Winemaker Salary $26 US February 01, 2026
50th Percentile Winemaker Salary $29 US February 01, 2026
75th Percentile Winemaker Salary $33 US February 01, 2026
90th Percentile Winemaker Salary $36 US February 01, 2026
25% $26 10% $23 90% $36 75% $33 $29 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Winemaker ?

A winemaker or vintner is a person engaged in winemaking. They are generally employed by wineries or wine companies, where their work includes: Cooperating with viticulturists Monitoring the maturity of grapes to ensure their quality and to determine the correct time for harvest Crushing and pressing grapes Monitoring the settling of juice and the fermentation of grape material Filtering the wine to remove remaining solids Testing the quality of wine by tasting Placing filtered wine in casks or tanks for storage and maturation Preparing plans for bottling wine once it has matured Maki...

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    Bartender

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Winemaker

    3 - 5 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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29

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
32
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33
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Winemaker in the United States. The average hourly rate for Winemaker ranges from $26 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $29. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $32 to $41 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.

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