Cidermaker
Hard cider production
About the profession
Cidermakers produce hard cider from cider-specific apples, table apples, or both. The hard cider industry grew fast 2015-2020 and plateaued. Small cidermakers with orchards have the strongest positioning. It's niche in the US but huge in UK/France.
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Career Ladder
Cellar Hand → Cidermaker → Head Cidermaker → Cidery Owner
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
125K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $45,000 - $65,000/year With equity/bonuses: $49,500 - $78,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $52,000 - $78,000 Execute core tasks using Apple varieties…
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 Apple varieties 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $31,500 - $40,500 Year 2-3: Junior level $45,000 - $66,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $66,000 - $89,000 Year 7-10: Senior level $89,000 - $113,000 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Cidermaker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Apple varieties and Fermentation You communicate clearly with diverse…
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