Cellar worker vs wine maker

The differences between cellar workers and wine makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a wine maker has an average salary of $49,821, which is higher than the $25,563 average annual salary of a cellar worker.

The top three skills for a cellar worker include wine, harvest and basic math. The most important skills for a wine maker are wine, harvest, and storage tanks.

Cellar worker vs wine maker overview

	Cellar Worker	Wine Maker
Yearly salary	$25,563	$49,821
Hourly rate	$12.29	$23.95
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	22,356	7,081
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	40	42
Years of experience	-	-

Cellar worker vs wine maker salary

Cellar workers and wine makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cellar Worker	Wine Maker
Average salary	$25,563	$49,821
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Chicago, IL	Hammondsport, NY
Highest paying state	Vermont	New Jersey
Best paying company	Vintage Wine Estates	Dunn&Co
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between cellar worker and wine maker education

There are a few differences between a cellar worker and a wine maker in terms of educational background:

	Cellar Worker	Wine Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cellar worker vs wine maker demographics

Here are the differences between cellar workers' and wine makers' demographics:

	Cellar Worker	Wine Maker
Average age	40	42
Gender ratio	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% Asian, 4.4% White, 43.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	8%

Differences between cellar worker and wine maker duties and responsibilities

Cellar worker example responsibilities.

Apply GMP's to each task assign to ensure high quality standards.
Scan (RF) materials into inventory ..
Complete understanding of barrel operations, racking, filling and topping.
Shift lead in the white support team assign by winemaker Bruce weeks.
Maintain documentation of procedures done to tanks, perform minor lab work, ensure integrity of wine according to health standards.
Assist and direct temporary cellar workers during harvest.

Wine maker example responsibilities.

Perform data analysis and provide recommendations to achieve stability of wine.
Produce honey wine using locally forage ingredients and naturally occurring yeasts.
Preform all positions and responsibilities accurately in a timely fashion building clientele.
Promote and demonstrate various wines sell at Costco stores during the holiday season.

Cellar worker vs wine maker skills

Common cellar worker skills

Wine, 48%
Harvest, 28%
Basic Math, 6%
Chemical Additions, 5%
Cellar Operations, 3%
Safety Procedures, 3%

Common wine maker skills

Wine, 82%
Harvest, 14%
Storage Tanks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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