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Wine Steward salary
Average wine steward salary
$36,420
How much does a wine steward make?
The average wine steward salary in the United States is $36,420. Wine steward salaries typically range between $26,000 and $49,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for wine stewards is $17.51 per hour.
Wine steward salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Wine stewards earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a Wine Steward earn more?
Wine Steward salary estimates from across the web
Average wine steward salary by state
The average wine steward salary in New York, Hawaii, and Minnesota are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average wine steward salary states are Kansas, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
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Highest paying states for wine stewards
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $42,894 | $20.62 |
| 2 | Vermont | $41,158 | $19.79 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $46,269 | $22.24 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $44,399 | $21.35 |
| 5 | Alaska | $40,324 | $19.39 |
| 6 | Washington | $40,268 | $19.36 |
| 7 | Maine | $37,214 | $17.89 |
| 8 | Colorado | $39,454 | $18.97 |
| 9 | New York | $53,195 | $25.57 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $49,388 | $23.74 |
| 11 | California | $40,806 | $19.62 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $39,984 | $19.22 |
| 13 | Michigan | $38,503 | $18.51 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $39,102 | $18.80 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $36,458 | $17.53 |
| 16 | Idaho | $35,201 | $16.92 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $33,960 | $16.33 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $32,012 | $15.39 |
| 19 | Texas | $34,631 | $16.65 |
| 20 | Utah | $33,811 | $16.26 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $38,316 | $18.42 |
| 22 | Oregon | $36,475 | $17.54 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,133 | $15.45 |
| 24 | Delaware | $35,998 | $17.31 |
| 25 | Florida | $32,283 | $15.52 |
| 26 | Nevada | $32,186 | $15.47 |
| 27 | Missouri | $33,010 | $15.87 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $33,592 | $16.15 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $33,540 | $16.13 |
| 30 | Iowa | $32,275 | $15.52 |
| 31 | Montana | $31,521 | $15.15 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $30,803 | $14.81 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $32,754 | $15.75 |
| 34 | Maryland | $35,582 | $17.11 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $31,463 | $15.13 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $33,315 | $16.02 |
| 37 | Virginia | $31,425 | $15.11 |
| 38 | Ohio | $30,252 | $14.54 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $29,289 | $14.08 |
| 40 | Illinois | $32,604 | $15.68 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $31,484 | $15.14 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,341 | $14.11 |
| 43 | Alabama | $29,976 | $14.41 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $27,055 | $13.01 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $29,716 | $14.29 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,417 | $12.70 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $28,157 | $13.54 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $27,554 | $13.25 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $28,942 | $13.91 |
| 50 | Kansas | $28,197 | $13.56 |
| 51 | Indiana | $26,610 | $12.79 |
Highest paying cities for wine stewards
The highest-paying cities for wine stewards are Port Chester, NY, Roseville, MN, and Lake Havasu City, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Chester, NY | $53,286 | $25.62 |
| 2 | Roseville, MN | $44,420 | $21.36 |
| 3 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $43,243 | $20.79 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $41,504 | $19.95 |
| 5 | Tacoma, WA | $40,519 | $19.48 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $39,505 | $18.99 |
| 7 | Troy, MI | $38,635 | $18.57 |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $36,416 | $17.51 |
| 9 | Austin, TX | $34,833 | $16.75 |
| 10 | Arlington Heights, IL | $32,793 | $15.77 |
| 11 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $32,181 | $15.47 |
| 12 | Las Vegas, NV | $32,147 | $15.46 |
| 13 | Franklin, TN | $31,419 | $15.11 |
| 14 | Bozeman, MT | $31,052 | $14.93 |
| 15 | Columbus, OH | $30,014 | $14.43 |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC | $27,571 | $13.26 |
Wine Steward salary details
A wine steward's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a wine steward's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $36,420 | $3,035 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying wine steward jobs
The highest paying types of wine stewards are head server, server manager, and caterer/server.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartender, Cook, And Waitress | $27,827 | $2,319 | $13.38 | 162,319 |
| Server And Certified Trainer | $30,423 | $2,535 | $14.63 | 131,460 |
| Cocktail Waitress | $26,819 | $2,235 | $12.89 | 77,429 |
| Server Manager | $61,639 | $5,137 | $29.63 | 153,999 |
| Server And Hostess | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 | 97,109 |
| Waitress | $24,770 | $2,064 | $11.91 | 87,315 |
Top companies hiring wine stewards now:
Which companies pay wine stewards the most?
Wine steward salaries at Albertsons and United Natural Foods are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average wine steward salary at companies like Kroger and PCC Community Markets are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albertsons | $39,662 | $19.07 |
| 2 | United Natural Foods | $38,412 | $18.47 |
| 3 | Kroger | $36,644 | $17.62 |
| 4 | PCC Community Markets | $36,086 | $17.35 |
| 5 | HomeBuys | $35,969 | $17.29 |
| 6 | Binny's | $35,511 | $17.07 |
| 7 | H-E-B | $35,448 | $17.04 |
| 8 | Town & Country Markets | $35,102 | $16.88 |
| 9 | Market of Choice | $34,958 | $16.81 |
| 10 | Albertsons Companies | $34,895 | $16.78 |
| 11 | Town & Country Foods | $34,754 | $16.71 |
| 12 | Zupan's Markets | $34,706 | $16.69 |
| 13 | Safeway | $34,628 | $16.65 |
| 14 | Bashas' | $34,295 | $16.49 |
| 15 | Marriott International | $34,033 | $16.36 |
| 16 | Reasor's | $33,442 | $16.08 |
| 17 | MGM Resorts International | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 18 | Club | $32,322 | $15.54 |
| 19 | Jetro Cash & Carry Enterprises Inc. | $31,763 | $15.27 |
| 20 | Giant Eagle | $30,305 | $14.57 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Wine Steward salary trends
The average wine steward salary has risen by $7,931 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average wine steward earned $28,489 annually, but today, they earn $36,420 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for wine stewards over the last decade.
Compare wine steward salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average wine steward salary over time
Compare wine steward salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Wine Steward salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,400 | $17.51 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $35,100 | $16.88 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $33,400 | $16.06 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $31,900 | $15.36 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $30,700 | $14.74 | +3.7% |
Recently added wine steward salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry's Markets Inc. | Wine Steward | Seattle, WA | 11/27/2024 | $43,827 |
| Market of Choice | Beer & Wine Steward | Eugene, OR | 10/24/2024 | $31,305 |
| Larry's Markets Inc. | Wine Steward | Seattle, WA | 10/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| Restaurant Depot LLC | Wine Steward (Licensed NYS Solicitors) | Port Chester, NY | 09/24/2024 | $39,653 |
| Market of Choice | Market of Choice-Beer & Wine Steward | Eugene, OR | 09/11/2024 | $31,305 |
| Water Grill Bellevue | Wine Steward | Bellevue, WA | 09/03/2024 | $33,976 |
| Water Grill Santa Monica | Wine Steward | Santa Monica, CA | 09/01/2024 | $38,129 |
| Cassava | Wine Steward at Cassava | San Francisco, CA | 08/29/2024 | $41,740 |
| Water Grill South Coast Plaza | Wine Steward | Costa Mesa, CA | 08/24/2024 | $33,392 |
| Water Grill Los Angeles | Wine Steward | Los Angeles, CA | 08/21/2024 | $36,063 |
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