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What is a distillery manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a distillery manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.83 an hour? That's $49,575 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 358,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDistillery ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.9

Avg. Salary $49,575

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.1

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.40%

Asian 1.05%

Black or African American 3.33%

Hispanic or Latino 31.70%

Unknown 3.85%

White 58.67%

Gender

female 55.56%

male 44.44%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
7.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.8

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a distillery manager

  1. Explore distillery manager education requirements

    Most common distillery manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    85.7 %

    Associate

    14.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific distillery manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Goods Inventory100.00%
  3. Complete relevant distillery manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New distillery managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a distillery manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real distillery manager resumes.
  4. Research distillery manager duties and responsibilities

    • Oversee harvest season of blueberries, watermelon, and peas, organize sales of greenhouse plants.
    • Oversee harvest season of blueberries, watermelon, and peas, organize sales of greenhouse plants.
  5. Apply for distillery manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a distillery manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average distillery manager salary

The average distillery manager salary in the United States is $49,575 per year or $24 per hour. Distillery manager salaries range between $24,000 and $101,000 per year.

Average distillery manager salary
$49,575 Yearly
$23.83 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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