Best states for a brewery worker

Q: What is the best state for brewery workers?

The best state to be a brewery worker is Oregon based on brewery worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for brewery workers?

The highest paying state for brewery workers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for brewery workers?

The worst state for brewery workers is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to brewery worker jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Oregon is the best state for brewery workers, while Oregon and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Oregon has a median salary of $39,228 and Oregon has the highest median salary among all 50 states for brewery workers.

The median salary for brewery workers in Oregon is $39,228. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $20,848, which ranked worst for brewery workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Oregon is the best state for brewery worker jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for brewery workers in 2025

1. Oregon
Total brewery worker jobs: 477
Average annual salary: $39,228
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Brewery worker jobs in Oregon
2. Washington
Total brewery worker jobs: 917
Average annual salary: $37,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Brewery worker jobs in Washington
3. Vermont
Total brewery worker jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $34,869
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
2.14
Brewery worker jobs in Vermont
4. Wyoming
Total brewery worker jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $33,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Brewery worker jobs in Wyoming
5. Connecticut
Total brewery worker jobs: 375
Average annual salary: $35,051
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Brewery worker jobs in Connecticut
6. South Dakota
Total brewery worker jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $31,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Brewery worker jobs in South Dakota
7. California
Total brewery worker jobs: 3,412
Average annual salary: $36,067
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Brewery worker jobs in California
8. Utah
Total brewery worker jobs: 377
Average annual salary: $31,709
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Brewery worker jobs in Utah
9. New Hampshire
Total brewery worker jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $36,442
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.07
Brewery worker jobs in New Hampshire
10. Massachusetts
Total brewery worker jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $37,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.04
Brewery worker jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a brewery worker

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a brewery worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$39,228	$27,000	4,142,776	477
2	Washington	$37,113	$27,000	7,405,743	917
3	Vermont	$34,869	$27,000	623,657	116
4	Wyoming	$33,632	$22,000	579,315	62
5	Connecticut	$35,051	$26,000	3,588,184	375
6	South Dakota	$31,557	$21,000	869,666	134
7	California	$36,067	$22,000	39,536,653	3,412
8	Utah	$31,709	$20,000	3,101,833	377
9	New Hampshire	$36,442	$28,000	1,342,795	9
10	Massachusetts	$37,647	$29,000	6,859,819	23
11	Minnesota	$34,419	$25,000	5,576,606	99
12	New York	$33,897	$24,000	19,849,399	1,393
13	Colorado	$32,393	$20,000	5,607,154	628
14	Montana	$35,473	$25,000	1,050,493	1
15	Maine	$33,189	$26,000	1,335,907	28
16	Idaho	$31,414	$21,000	1,716,943	159
17	North Dakota	$35,045	$26,000	755,393	1
18	Nevada	$33,368	$20,000	2,998,039	12
19	Illinois	$32,060	$22,000	12,802,023	161
20	New Mexico	$29,195	$18,000	2,088,070	201
21	Ohio	$30,739	$21,000	11,658,609	136
22	Missouri	$29,390	$19,000	6,113,532	655
23	Iowa	$29,737	$20,000	3,145,711	62
24	Hawaii	$33,425	$28,000	1,427,538	95
25	Alaska	$35,662	$31,000	739,795	0
26	Maryland	$33,568	$23,000	6,052,177	41
27	West Virginia	$26,364	$18,000	1,815,857	222
28	Rhode Island	$31,488	$24,000	1,059,639	5
29	Texas	$28,510	$18,000	28,304,596	2,045
30	Pennsylvania	$29,042	$20,000	12,805,537	149
31	Louisiana	$26,912	$17,000	4,684,333	373
32	Delaware	$28,755	$20,000	961,939	104
33	Indiana	$27,705	$18,000	6,666,818	93
34	Michigan	$28,381	$20,000	9,962,311	82
35	New Jersey	$30,837	$22,000	9,005,644	33
36	Mississippi	$27,318	$18,000	2,984,100	16
37	Nebraska	$25,687	$16,000	1,920,076	272
38	Arizona	$28,478	$17,000	7,016,270	15
39	Kansas	$26,563	$17,000	2,913,123	38
40	Tennessee	$24,710	$16,000	6,715,984	685
41	District of Columbia	$28,296	$19,000	693,972	96
42	Oklahoma	$25,938	$16,000	3,930,864	281
43	Florida	$24,693	$17,000	20,984,400	1,942
44	Georgia	$25,566	$17,000	10,429,379	1,102
45	South Carolina	$25,065	$17,000	5,024,369	471
46	Wisconsin	$25,700	$18,000	5,795,483	108
47	North Carolina	$24,894	$17,000	10,273,419	969
48	Alabama	$24,065	$16,000	4,874,747	474
49	Virginia	$25,139	$17,000	8,470,020	925
50	Kentucky	$25,278	$17,000	4,454,189	42
51	Arkansas	$20,848	$13,000	3,004,279	16

Highest paying states for brewery workers

Rank	State	Avg. Brewery Worker Salary
1	Oregon	$39,228
2	Washington	$37,113
3	Vermont	$34,869
4	Wyoming	$33,632
5	Connecticut	$35,051
6	South Dakota	$31,557
7	California	$36,067
8	Utah	$31,709
9	New Hampshire	$36,442
10	Massachusetts	$37,647
11	Minnesota	$34,419
12	New York	$33,897
13	Colorado	$32,393
14	Montana	$35,473
15	Maine	$33,189
16	Idaho	$31,414
17	North Dakota	$35,045
18	Nevada	$33,368
19	Illinois	$32,060
20	New Mexico	$29,195
21	Ohio	$30,739
22	Missouri	$29,390
23	Iowa	$29,737
24	Hawaii	$33,425
25	Alaska	$35,662
26	Maryland	$33,568
27	West Virginia	$26,364
28	Rhode Island	$31,488
29	Texas	$28,510
30	Pennsylvania	$29,042
31	Louisiana	$26,912
32	Delaware	$28,755
33	Indiana	$27,705
34	Michigan	$28,381
35	New Jersey	$30,837
36	Mississippi	$27,318
37	Nebraska	$25,687
38	Arizona	$28,478
39	Kansas	$26,563
40	Tennessee	$24,710
41	District of Columbia	$28,296
42	Oklahoma	$25,938
43	Florida	$24,693
44	Georgia	$25,566
45	South Carolina	$25,065
46	Wisconsin	$25,700
47	North Carolina	$24,894
48	Alabama	$24,065
49	Virginia	$25,139
50	Kentucky	$25,278
51	Arkansas	$20,848

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total brewery worker jobs:	477
Average annual salary:	$39,228
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.63

Best states for a brewery worker

10 best states for brewery workers in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Washington

3. Vermont

4. Wyoming

5. Connecticut

6. South Dakota

7. California

8. Utah

9. New Hampshire

10. Massachusetts