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GlacierBrewing
09-10-2009, 04:37 PM
Howdy all,
After unsuccessful searches of the forum and already contacting the BA, is anyone willing to share with me (anonymous via PM) wages/salaries for the following positions in a 1500bbl/year packaging brewery:
-Head Brewer
-Head Cellar
-Packaging Lead
-Inventory Manager
-Brewery Manager
-Compliance Officer

I know some (or all) of these positions can overlap but it has been quite awhile since these have been reevaluated and ANY input is greatly appreciated. If there is an interest, I'd be willing to share any data I get, minus personal details, with the rest of the forum.

Prost!
Dave
GlacierBrewing
09-12-2009, 08:04 PM
No one wants to share, eh?
C'mon, send me a private email. I'll keep all personal details private. Brewer's Honor! My email is info@glacierbrewing.com
I really need some industry idea of wages and the info I got from the BA has been way too general.

Prost!
Dave
Fred Scheer
09-15-2009, 03:12 PM
Howdy all,
After unsuccessful searches of the forum and already contacting the BA, is anyone willing to share with me (anonymous via PM) wages/salaries for the following positions in a 1500bbl/year packaging brewery:
-Head Brewer
-Head Cellar
-Packaging Lead
-Inventory Manager
-Brewery Manager
-Compliance Officer

I know some (or all) of these positions can overlap but it has been quite awhile since these have been reevaluated and ANY input is greatly appreciated. If there is an interest, I'd be willing to share any data I get, minus personal details, with the rest of the forum.

Prost!
Dave



Wasn't there a Survey done by the BA and
published in The New Brewer.
Fred
GlacierBrewing
09-15-2009, 09:02 PM
Wasn't there a Survey done by the BA and
published in The New Brewer.
Fred
If there was Fred, they (the BA) can't find it!
REV
09-15-2009, 10:21 PM
I found the survey from 2006. You have an email.
GlacierBrewing
09-15-2009, 11:19 PM
I found the survey from 2006. You have an email.
Thank you, REV!

you rock!
Laughing Dog
09-16-2009, 10:20 AM
Rev Can I get a copy of that as well


brewer@laughingdogbrewing.com

thanks

LDB
beerking1
09-16-2009, 10:49 AM
Ditto.

beerking1@verizon.net

Thanks.
REV
09-16-2009, 12:22 PM
Yep, sure can.
burlybeer
09-16-2009, 05:09 PM
I would like a copy as well if its not too much trouble.

burlybeer at gmail.com

Thanks!
freakbrothers
09-17-2009, 07:28 AM
Rev or anyone that has had one sent to them, could you please forward a copy to me as well.
Thanks,
Jeff
freakbrothershomebrew@gmail.com
Fred Scheer
09-17-2009, 10:52 AM
I found the survey from 2006. You have an email.


HI Rev

can I have a copy to???
PLEASE.........

Fredscheer07@comcast.net
Fred Scheer
09-17-2009, 10:52 AM
If there was Fred, they (the BA) can't find it!


That tells you about the BA
freakbrothers
09-17-2009, 02:23 PM
Thanks to everyone that sent the report out.

-Jeff
lagunabrewdude
09-18-2009, 08:05 PM
Could i get that e-mail from one of you also.
lagunabrewdude@yahoo.com
prosit!
DanK
03-25-2010, 06:04 PM
Me too please! Thanks!

billowsbrewery@gmail.com
MatthewS
03-25-2010, 07:20 PM
I am interested in seeing this info.
Matthew
liammckenna
03-26-2010, 07:04 AM
I would love to see a copy of this as well please.

Liam

brewmaster(at)yellowbellybrewery(dot)com

Thanks in advance.
GlacierBrewing
03-26-2010, 02:33 PM
Howdy all,
Sorry for the stupid delay in posting this info. I have no excuse.

I did not get a heck of a lot of feedback on what people are being paid but to those that did respond, Thank You.

Here is a breakdown:

Annual Production 500-1000 bbls: Head Brewer wage= 23k-38k
Asst. Brewer wage=19k

Annual Production 1000-2000 bbls: Head Brewer wage= 38k-60k
Asst. Brewer wage= 28k-34k

Annual Production 20000 bbls: Head Brewer wage= 42k

The average Head Brewer wage from my small data set is $43616.00 and the Asst. Brewer average is $24016.00.
I know these numbers seem kinda' all over that map and don't totally jive with production increase but this is what I found.

From an old New Brewer issue (2006), their survey found the Head Brewer's average wage was 38k (500-1000bbl), 43k (1000-2000) and Asst. Brewer's $10/hr (500-1000bbl), $12/hr (1000-2000bbl). These figures are, of course, four years old and they were for brewpubs.

I'd love to hear more current numbers.

Prost!
Dave
Mavit
03-26-2010, 08:17 PM
Put me on the list too please....yellowheadbrewing@telus.net

Thanks, Mavit.
RedLion
03-28-2010, 05:41 PM
Thanks for the info, If you find anything more current I would appreciate sharing. I'm currently putting together my business plan and feel like help is without question so I needed to know some pay ranges to consider.
lrjc
03-28-2010, 11:08 PM
A company I worked with a few years ago participated in a survey administered by the Mountain States Employers Council (http://www.msec.org/). 15 or so breweries from around the country got together to anonymously have a survey taken of employee pay by position with complete job description and brewery size.

You might be able to purchase the survey. Not sure. I know all of the participating breweries paid for a portion of the survey/project. I think someone from New Belgium's HR department was heading up the project. Seemed as if they were doing it every few years.

You could contact MSEC for info or try the New Belgium HR dept to see about getting involved.

Cheers,
Larry