Sommelier
Sommelier Job Description
Food Service Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Waiters and Waitresses Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
Sommelier Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Sommelier is $45155 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $68710. The lowest salary reported was $20902. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Sommelier is $12.985 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $17.69. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.28. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Sommelier are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1500 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Sommelier. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $47,166 – $54,938
Florida – $22,500 – $49,500
Illinois – n/a
Michigan – n/a
Nevada – n/a
New York – $20,800 – $60,000
North Carolina – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Sommelier. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Las Vegas, Nevada –
Miami, Florida –
Seattle, Washington –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Sommelier from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $45155 while in 2007 it was just $41875.95
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 76% of Sommeliers were males while 24% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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Past Jobs Waiter/Waitress |
Future Jobs General Manager, Restaurant |