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Job outlook for brewers in the United States
Brewer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of brewer jobs and the average brewer salary over time.
Brewer jobs over time
Brewer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 599 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 571 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 601 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 593 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 583 | 0.00% |
Average brewer salary over time
Brewer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,123 | $18.33 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $37,189 | $17.88 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $36,649 | $17.62 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $35,709 | $17.17 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $35,048 | $16.85 | +2.6% |
Brewer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of brewer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where brewers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for brewers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 13 | 1% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 8 | 1% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 72 | 0% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 25 | 0% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 21 | 0% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 21 | 0% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 16 | 0% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 15 | 0% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 9 | 0% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 9 | 0% |
| 11 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 6 | 0% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 5 | 0% |
| 13 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 3 | 0% |
| 14 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for brewers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $38,128 |
| 2 | Escondido | 1 | 1% | $40,165 |
| 3 | Lees Summit | 1 | 1% | $38,848 |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $37,537 |
| 5 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $33,818 |
| 6 | Portland | 1 | 0% | $34,217 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $42,138 |