Annual Salary
£13,500 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Brewery workers brew and package beer.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on shifts
There will be
5.8% fewer Brewery worker jobs in 2027.
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a brewery.
Your working environment may be humid, noisy and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could do an intermediate apprenticeship in food and drink brewing industry skills or lean manufacturing.
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
You may be able to start as a production assistant or warehouse worker and take training on the job through your employer. Training could include qualifications offered by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.
You could apply directly to work in a brewery. You may find it useful to have GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in maths and English. Experience in brewing, distilling or food and drinks processing could give you an advantage.
You'll need to:
It will help if you have enthusiasm for and knowledge of brewing and beers.
You can find out more about working in the brewing and drinks industry from the British Beer and Pub Association.
With experience, you could progress to supervisor.
With further study or training, you could move into technical brewing.
You'll need: