Cider Maker
Make commercial hard cider from apples to bottle
About the profession
Cider makers build a living around a growing category — sourcing apples or juice, fermenting, blending, and marketing into a craft niche that trails craft beer but grows steadily.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Cellar Hand → Assistant Cider Maker → Cider Maker → Head Cider Maker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
120K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $35,000 - $56,000/year With equity/bonuses: $38,500 - $67,200 Top markets (SF/NYC): $40,000 - $67,000 Execute core tasks using Fermentation under…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Fermentation 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,500 - $31,500 Year 2-3: Junior level $35,000 - $54,750 Year 4-6: Mid level $54,750 - $81,750 Year 7-10: Senior level $81,750 - $107,250 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Cider Maker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Fermentation and Orcharding You communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders…
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