How much does a Winemaker make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Winemaker in the United States is $67,163. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,639 to $82,687, with most professionals earning between $37,505 and $96,821.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Winemaker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Winemaker Salary $37,505 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Winemaker Salary $51,639 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Winemaker Salary $67,163 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Winemaker Salary $82,687 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Winemaker Salary $96,821 US March 01, 2025
25% $51,639 10% $37,505 90% $96,821 75% $82,687 $67,163 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...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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    Bartender

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    3 - 5 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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