Beverage Industry Workers
Overview
Introduction
Beverage industry workers are located throughout the United States, manufacturing and bottling (or otherwise packaging) soft drinks, including carbonated beverages, coffee, tea, juices, and mineral and spring waters.
In addition to major locations where manufacturing, research and development, and administrative work are performed, many companies have smaller sites for bottling and distribution. Thus there are a variety of sites for larger companies as well as small, local manufacturers.
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Earnings
Earnings for beverage industry workers vary based on their specific responsibilities, the size of their employer, the location, their union affiliation, their experience, and other such factors. Those in management, supervisory, research and development, or engineering positions naturally tend to have higher earnings. A sampling of job postings from Wade Palmer & Associates, a recruitment f...
Work Environment
According to the American Beverage Association, the modern bottling plant is a highly automated, sanitary environment. Highly sophisticated equipment handles the entire process, from the delicate mixing procedure to bottling to packaging. Compliance with the Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point system has resulted in stricter standards of sanitation in the beverage industry. As with any pl...
Outlook
The global beverage marketplace was valued at $1.54 trillion in 2018 and was expected to reach $1.85 trillion by 2024, according to a September 2019 ResearchAndMarkets.com report, which forecast 3.1 percent compound annual growth for the industry. Today, numerous mega-plants operate around the clock, seven days a week. The U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market grew 3.8 percent in 2018, reachi...
