Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey - 2024

2024 Survey Materials Available
17 May 2024

2023 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
13 November 2023

2022 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
16 November 2022

2021 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
16 November 2021

2020 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
19 November 2020

2019 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
25 November 2019

2018 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
11 December 2018

2017 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
19 December 2017

2016 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
15 December 2016

2015 Survey Results Available on DataCentral®
20 November 2015

Western Management Group invites you to participate in the seventh edition of the Distillers and Brewers Compensation Survey. The objective of the study is to cover jobs that are unique to these industries, where it is difficult to find representative data in broader benchmark type surveys.  The survey is dedicated to the specific needs among companies in the Distilling and Brewing industries, providing timely, accurate, reliable and detailed compensation data for all geographies, through the use of state-of-the-art tools and analyses.

New / Revised Survey Jobs

Vice President Operations
Vice President Marketing and Sales
Vice President Marketing
Vice President Sales
Brewing Operator
Technical Brewer
Assistant Brewer
Master Brewer
Brewing Supervisor
Brewing Manager
Brewing Director
Bottling / Canning Line Worker 1
Bottling / Canning Line Worker 2
Bottling / Canning Line Worker 3
Bottling / Canning Line Worker Lead
Bottling / Canning Line Supervisor
Bottling / Canning Line Manager
Bottling / Canning Operations Director
Buyer 1
Buyer 2
Buyer 3
Buyer 4
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing Director
Utility Technician 1
Utility Technician 2
Utility Technician 3
Utility Technician Lead
Dishwasher

Please refer to the survey Input Instructions for a full list of updated and revised survey content.

• Job Descriptions:  Uploadable job descriptions in Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat are also provided at no additional cost.

• Summary Report:  Displays a line of data for each job, including basic statistics such as:

• Detail Report:  Provides a full page of data analysis for each job, including statistics on each pay element such as:

• Breakout Report:  For each survey job, displays averages or median of each pay element by Production Volume, Geographic Area and Revenue.

• Uploadable Excel Report:  Provides a job-by-job spreadsheet report with all of the major statistics and pay elements laid out in a readily uploadable format for third party analysis software.

Company Selections
Company Size by Revenue, Production Volume, or Employment
Geographic Area: Region/State/Metro Area
Data Elements and Statistics Calculations
Custom Percentiles
Standard Deviations
Weighted and Simple Averages
Data Aging
And much more!

• Uploadable Excel Breakout Report:  Similar to the Uploadable Excel Report above, PLUS adds the ability to split the results into categories such as Geography, Product, or Revenue, etc.

• Market Comparison Report:  Provides a tabular and graphic comparison of your own company data to that of your selected market. An easy way to show competitive standing of your company.

EXECUTIVE

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)/President
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
General Counsel
Chief Engineering Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Vice President Operations
Vice President Marketing and Sales
Vice President Marketing
Vice President Sales

DISTILLERS AND BREWING

Distillery Worker
Senior Distiller Operator
Distiller Assistant 1
Distiller Assistant 2
Distiller
Senior Distiller
Master Distiller/Spirits Distillation Manager
Spirits Distillation Director
Spirits Field Marketing Manager
Wine Spirits and Beverage Development Manger
Mixology and Beverage Development Specialist
Mixology and Beverage Development Manager
Brewing Operator
Technical Brewer
Assistant Brewer
Master Brewer
Brewing Supervisor
Brewing Manager
Brewing Director

PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS / CELLAR / BOTTLING

Pre Packer/Packing Operator 1
Pre Packer/Packing Operator 2
Pre Packer/Packing Operator 3
Packing Supervisor
Packing Manager
Production Technician 1
Production Technician 2
Production Technician 3
Production Technician Lead
Production Supervisor
Flavor Manufacturing Technician 1
Flavor Manufacturing Technician 2
Flavor Manufacturing Technician 3
Order Selector 1
Order Selector 2
Order Selector 3
Distribution Technician 1
Distribution Technician 2
Distribution Technician 3
Distribution Technician Lead
Distribution Supervisor 1
Distribution Supervisor 2
Production Planner/Scheduler 1
Production Planner/Scheduler 2
Production Planner/Scheduler 3
Master Scheduler
Planning Supervisor
Planning Manager 1
Planning Manager 2
Planning Manager 3
Forecast/Demand Planning Analyst
Forecast/Demand Planning Supervisor
Forecast/Demand Planning Manager
Transportation Planner 1
Transportation Planner 2
Transportation Planner 3
Transportation Planning Manager
Transportation/Port Operations Director
Import/Export Coordinator
Import/Export Dispatcher
Import/Export Supervisor
Operations Support Specialist 1
Operations Support Specialist 2
Operations Support Specialist 3
Product Placement Analyst
Operations Manager 1
Operations Manager 2
Operations Manager 3
Cellar Crew 1
Cellar Crew 2
Cellar Crew 3
Cellar Crew Lead
Cellar Supervisor
Cellarmaster
Cellar Operations Director
Plant Manager 1
Plant Manager 2
Plant Manager 3
Production Manager 1
Production Manager 2
Bottling / Canning Line Worker 1
Bottling / Canning Line Worker 2
Bottling / Canning Line Worker 3
Bottling / Canning Line Worker Lead
Bottling / Canning Line Supervisor
Bottling / Canning Line Manager
Bottling / Canning Operations Director
Inventory Analyst 1
Inventory Analyst 2
Inventory Analyst 3
Warehouse Driver
Warehouse Clerk
Warehouse Supervisor
Warehouse Manager
Buyer 1
Buyer 2
Buyer 3
Buyer 4
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing Director

FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION

Sanitation Technician 1
Sanitation Technician 2
Sanitation Technician 3
Sanitation Technician Lead
Sanitation Supervisor
Sanitation Manager
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 1
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 2
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 3
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Environmental Health and Safety Director
Environmental Engineer 1
Environmental Engineer 2
Environmental Engineer 3
Environmental Engineer 4
Environmental Engineer 5
Environmental Engineering Supervisor/Manager
Environmental Engineering Manager/Director

QUALITY

Receiving Inspector 1
Receiving Inspector 2
Receiving Inspector 3
Receiving Supervisor
Receiving Manager
Quality Control Technician 1
Quality Control Technician 2
Quality Process Specialist 1
Quality Process Specialist 2
Quality Process Specialist 3
Quality Engineer 1
Quality Engineer 2
Quality Engineer 3
Quality Engineer 4
Quality Supervisor
Quality Manager
Quality Director
Lab Technician 1
Lab Technician 2
Lab Technician 3
Lab Technician Lead
Continuous Improvement Specialist 1
Continuous Improvement Specialist 2
Continuous Improvement Specialist 3
Continuous Improvement Manager
Continuous Improvement Director
Microbiologist 1
Microbiologist 2
Microbiologist 3
Microbiologist Lead

COMPLIANCE / REGULATORY

Compliance Administrator
Government Compliance Specialist 1
Government Compliance Specialist 2
Government Compliance Specialist 3
Government Compliance Manager
Government Compliance Director

MAINTENANCE / FACILITIES

Maintenance Technician 1
Maintenance Technician 2
Maintenance Technician 3
Machine Maintenance Mechanic 1
Machine Maintenance Mechanic 2
Machine Maintenance Mechanic 3
Maintenance Mechanic Journey Level
Fork Lift Operator
Lift Truck Mechanic
Shop Mechanic 1
Shop Mechanic 2
Shop Mechanic Supervisor
Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Manager
Utility Technician 1
Utility Technician 2
Utility Technician 3
Utility Technician Lead
Building Engineer 1
Building Engineer 2
Building Engineer 3
Building Engineer 4
Facilities Supervisor
Facilities Manager 1
Facilities Manager 2
Facilities Manager 3

ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH

Research/Scientific Associate 1
Research/Scientific Associate 2
Research/Scientific Associate 3
Research/Scientific Associate 4
Engineer/Scientist 1
Engineer/Scientist 2
Engineer/Scientist 3
Engineer/Scientist 4
Engineer/Scientist 5
Chemist 1
Chemist 2
Chemist 3
Engineer/Scientist Project Leader/Supervisor
Engineer/Scientist Supervisor/Manager
Engineer/Scientist Manager/Director
Manufacturing Engineer 1
Manufacturing Engineer 2
Manufacturing Engineer 3
Manufacturing Engineer 4
Manufacturing Engineer 5
Industrial Engineer 1
Industrial Engineer 2
Industrial Engineer 3
Industrial Engineer 4
Industrial Engineer 5

CONSUMER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Sensory Analyst 1
Sensory Analyst 2
Sensory Analyst 3
Sensory Analyst 4
Sensory Scientist 1
Sensory Scientist 2
Sensory Scientist 3
Sensory Scientist 4
Consumer Testing Technologist 1
Consumer Testing Technologist 2
Consumer Testing Technologist 3
Consumer Testing Technologist 4

MARKETING

Marketing Coordinator
Marketing Analyst
Advertising/Promotion Manager
Public Relations Specialist 1
Public Relations Specialist 2
Public Relations Manager/Director
Marketing Manager
Marketing Communications Manager
Marketing Director
Associate/Assistant Brand Manager
Brand Manager
Senior Brand Manager
Direct to Consumer Marketing Support Specialist
Direct to Consumer Marketing Manager
Direct to Consumer Marketing Director
Category Management Analyst 3
Category Management Analyst 4
Graphic Design Specialist 3
Graphic Design Specialist 4
Graphic Design Manager/Director

SALES

Customer Service Representative 1
Customer Service Representative 2
Customer Service Representative 3
Customer Service Supervisor
Customer Service Manager
eCommerce Associate 1
eCommerce Associate 2
eCommerce Associate Outbound/Telesales
Retail Merchandising Specialist
Retail Merchandising Manager
Direct Sales Representative 1
Direct Sales Representative 2
Distributor Sales Relationship Manager 1
Distributor Sales Relationship Manager 2
Distributor Sales Relationship Manager 3
Regional Sales Manager (Must Have Direct Reports)
Major Account Manager (May or May Not Have Direct Reports)
National Sales Manager (Must Have Direct Reports)
International Sales Manager
Sales Director
Sales Business Analyst 1
Sales Business Analyst 2
Sales Business Analyst 3

HOSPITALITY

Club Representative
Educator Local
Educator National
Brand Ambassador
Special Events Coordinator
Catering and Event Service Supervisor
Club Manager
Events Manager
Tasting Room Host/Hostess 1
Tasting Room Host/Hostess 2
Tasting Room Host/Hostess 3
Tasting Room Host/Hostess Lead
Tour Guide
Tasting Room Assistant Manager
Tasting Room Manager
Retail Operations Director
Hospitality Representative 1
Hospitality Representative 2
Hospitality Representative 3
Hospitality Supervisor
Hospitality Manager
Hospitality Director
Cook
Sous Chef
Chef du Cuisine
Executive Chef
Dishwasher

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Administrative Support 1
Administrative Support 2
Executive Assistant

HUMAN RESOURCES

Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources Generalist 1
Human Resources Generalist 2
Human Resources Generalist 3
Human Resources Supervisor
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Director

FINANCE / ACCOUNTING

Accountant 1
Accountant 2
Accountant 3
General Accounting Supervisor
General Accounting Manager
Assistant Controller
Controller
Accounts Receivable/Payable Specialist
Accounts Receivable/Payable Manager
Payroll Administrator
Payroll Supervisor
Payroll Manager
Financial Analyst 1
Financial Analyst 2
Financial Analyst 3
Financial Analyst 4
Financial Analysis Manager

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Technical Support Specialist/Help Desk 1
Technical Support Specialist/Help Desk 2
Technical Support Specialist/Help Desk 3
Information Technology Manager
Information Technology Director