How much does a cheese maker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,723 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,169
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $84,980 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $83,010 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $77,690 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $46,140 |
| 12. United States | $44,680 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $44,390 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $150 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Butcher$39,530
- Pastry cook$37,160
- Fruit, vegetable and related preservers$40,300
- Coffee taster$40,900
- Tobacco dryer$42,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Wyoming | $95,080 |
| New Hampshire | $54,770 |
| Vermont | $50,810 |
| North Dakota | $50,470 |
| Idaho | $50,380 |
| Kentucky | $49,830 |
| Wisconsin | $49,270 |
| Iowa | $49,110 |
| Virginia | $48,920 |
| Louisiana | $48,850 |
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| Georgia | $48,470 |
| Maine | $48,430 |
| Illinois | $48,150 |
| California | $47,640 |
| Missouri | $47,170 |
| Colorado | $46,480 |
| Nevada | $46,250 |
| Tennessee | $46,200 |
| Arizona | $45,670 |
| Minnesota | $45,660 |
| Washington | $45,600 |
| Montana | $45,160 |
| Ohio | $45,120 |
| Maryland | $44,760 |
| Nebraska | $43,870 |
| New York | $43,590 |
| Kansas | $43,580 |
| Alaska | $43,520 |
| Michigan | $42,980 |
| Oregon | $42,750 |
| Indiana | $42,750 |
| South Dakota | $42,560 |
| New Jersey | $42,300 |
| Utah | $42,060 |
| South Carolina | $41,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,690 |
| Hawaii | $41,670 |
| Rhode Island | $41,570 |
| Connecticut | $41,080 |
| North Carolina | $40,040 |
| Delaware | $39,530 |
| Arkansas | $39,510 |
| Oklahoma | $39,190 |
| New Mexico | $39,190 |
| Florida | $38,870 |
| Texas | $38,430 |
| Massachusetts | $37,980 |
| Alabama | $37,960 |
| Mississippi | $37,500 |
| West Virginia | $35,400 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Food Batchmaker | $42,290 |
| Separating | $51,610 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cheese maker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,723 a month, $44,680 a year.
How much does a cheese maker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $33,070 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $64,270.
Which country pays a cheese maker the most?
Germany, with a median of $60,370 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a cheese maker the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $95,080 a year.
Does a cheese maker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $60,370 a year against $44,680 in the United States, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a cheese maker or a butcher?
A cheese maker: $44,680 a year against $39,530 for a butcher, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate