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ANZSCO 234213Updated 2026-01-29

Wine Maker

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 105k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2030
Salary range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

37.9%
SA
27%
VIC
15.7%
NSW

Education mix

56.8%
bachelor degree
13.1%
Post graduate
10.6%
year 12

Role overview

Wine Makers plan, supervise and coordinate the production of wine or spirits from selected varieties of grapes.

What you do
  • Examines fruit samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determine suitability for processing.
  • Co-ordinates winemaking processes, directs workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines.
  • Blends wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (56.8%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Blends wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques.
    • Co-ordinates winemaking processes, directs workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines.
    • Examines fruit samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determine suitability for processing.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2030
    Annual median: AUD 105k
    Range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k