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Wine Maker salary
Average wine maker salary
$49,821
How much does a wine maker make?
The average wine maker salary in the United States is $49,821. Wine maker salaries typically range between $25,000 and $96,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for wine makers is $23.95 per hour.
Wine maker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Wine makers earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Where can a Wine Maker earn more?
Average wine maker salary by state
The highest-paying states for wine makers are New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. The lowest average wine maker salary states are Mississippi, Colorado, and Missouri.
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Highest paying states for wine makers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $61,818 | $29.72 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $69,407 | $33.37 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $61,846 | $29.73 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $67,453 | $32.43 |
| 5 | New York | $69,156 | $33.25 |
| 6 | Virginia | $62,440 | $30.02 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $64,313 | $30.92 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $60,615 | $29.14 |
| 9 | Ohio | $56,230 | $27.03 |
| 10 | Maryland | $67,382 | $32.40 |
| 11 | Arizona | $59,218 | $28.47 |
| 12 | California | $64,056 | $30.80 |
| 13 | Nevada | $61,936 | $29.78 |
| 14 | Illinois | $55,312 | $26.59 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $54,511 | $26.21 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $56,124 | $26.98 |
| 17 | Alaska | $62,171 | $29.89 |
| 18 | Texas | $55,780 | $26.82 |
| 19 | Vermont | $58,173 | $27.97 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $55,840 | $26.85 |
| 21 | Iowa | $51,203 | $24.62 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $48,857 | $23.49 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $54,177 | $26.05 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $48,736 | $23.43 |
| 25 | Delaware | $56,201 | $27.02 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $53,211 | $25.58 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $45,088 | $21.68 |
| 28 | Maine | $55,420 | $26.64 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $46,187 | $22.21 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $46,923 | $22.56 |
| 31 | Indiana | $44,035 | $21.17 |
| 32 | Kansas | $48,555 | $23.34 |
| 33 | Georgia | $48,301 | $23.22 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $48,602 | $23.37 |
| 35 | Idaho | $46,041 | $22.14 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $48,169 | $23.16 |
| 37 | Florida | $43,904 | $21.11 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $43,800 | $21.06 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $54,687 | $26.29 |
| 40 | Alabama | $43,539 | $20.93 |
| 41 | Utah | $43,053 | $20.70 |
| 42 | Washington | $47,504 | $22.84 |
| 43 | Missouri | $41,413 | $19.91 |
| 44 | Oregon | $45,022 | $21.65 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $40,836 | $19.63 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $47,354 | $22.77 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $25,706 | $12.36 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $39,940 | $19.20 |
| 49 | Colorado | $41,995 | $20.19 |
| 50 | Montana | $42,411 | $20.39 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $42,311 | $20.34 |
Highest paying cities for wine makers
The highest-paying cities for wine makers are Hammondsport, NY, Napa, CA, and Angwin, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammondsport, NY | $67,501 | $32.45 |
| 2 | Napa, CA | $66,022 | $31.74 |
| 3 | Angwin, CA | $65,930 | $31.70 |
| 4 | El Paso de Robles, CA | $65,476 | $31.48 |
| 5 | Los Olivos, CA | $64,890 | $31.20 |
| 6 | Solvang, CA | $64,877 | $31.19 |
| 7 | Bealeton, VA | $63,611 | $30.58 |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $63,520 | $30.54 |
| 9 | Traverse City, MI | $59,001 | $28.37 |
| 10 | Gurnee, IL | $56,219 | $27.03 |
| 11 | Highland Park, IL | $56,124 | $26.98 |
| 12 | Glencoe, IL | $56,112 | $26.98 |
| 13 | Skokie, IL | $56,021 | $26.93 |
| 14 | Vernon Hills, IL | $55,981 | $26.91 |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $55,809 | $26.83 |
| 16 | Lake Zurich, IL | $55,770 | $26.81 |
| 17 | Crystal Lake, IL | $55,534 | $26.70 |
| 18 | Countryside, IL | $55,461 | $26.66 |
| 19 | Downers Grove, IL | $55,302 | $26.59 |
| 20 | Naperville, IL | $55,116 | $26.50 |
Wine Maker salary details
A wine maker's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $96,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a wine maker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| Average | $49,821 | $4,152 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Top companies hiring wine makers now:
Which companies pay wine makers the most?
Wine maker salaries at Dunn&Co; and The Indigo Road Resturant Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average wine maker salary at companies like PLUM and Festival Foods are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunn&Co | $53,696 | $25.82 |
| 2 | The Indigo Road Resturant Group | $51,594 | $24.80 |
| 3 | PLUM | $46,753 | $22.48 |
| 4 | Festival Foods | $46,260 | $22.24 |
| 5 | Ste. Michelle Wine Estates | $45,999 | $22.11 |
| 6 | Binny's | $41,823 | $20.11 |
| 7 | Kroger | $35,436 | $17.04 |
| 8 | United Natural Foods | $34,734 | $16.70 |
| 9 | The Wine Company | $31,884 | $15.33 |
| 10 | Alkar Human Resources | $29,540 | $14.20 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Wine Maker salary trends
The average wine maker salary has risen by $6,219 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average wine maker earned $43,602 annually, but today, they earn $49,821 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for wine makers over the last decade.
Compare wine maker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average wine maker salary over time
Compare wine maker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Wine Maker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,800 | $23.95 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $47,800 | $22.97 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $47,200 | $22.68 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $45,100 | $21.70 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $44,300 | $21.32 | -0.2% |
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