The winemaker is the palate of a winery's brand

[Gifted Gourmet]

from Wine Business

Results of the 2005 Wine Industry Compensation Survey reveal that 77 percent of the jobs showed an increase in annual base pay since 2004, and the average raise was 5.8 percent. In 2005, the winemaker's average salary continued the same gradual upward trend that it has for the last few years, to $92,435, up 2.6 percent from 2004 Wineries are facing stiffer competition and are having to work harder to market their wine today.... Assistant winemakers at small wineries averaged $53,054, at mid-size wineries $60,728, at large wineries $65,250 and at extra large wineries, $64,925.  Cellar masters at small wineries averaged $63,038, at mid-size wineries $57,961, at large wineries $64,593 and at extra large wineries $66,684. Average and median salaries for cellar workers hovered near $30,000 ...Vineyard Managers Vineyard managers' salaries at all sizes of wineries were similar; all were mid-$70,000.

Ever think of a career in the wine business?

I found this report/survey most interesting, especially the charts which show everything itemized ...

[artisanbaker]

gee i thought i made a lot of dough

[Gifted Gourmet]

The salaries are truly not half bad if one has an interest in the wine business ...