Average Salary for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
SOC 51-6041 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in the United States is $35,950 ($17.29/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $25,170 at the 10th percentile to $48,090 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,640 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 51.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$35,950
Mean Annual
$36,280
10th Pct
$25,170
75th Pct
$41,400
Employment
7,640
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$29k
25th
$36k
Median
$41k
75th
$48k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $87,440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,780 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $42,540 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $42,410 |
| Cleveland, OH | $38,280 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,090 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36,910 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,840 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $36,770 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $35,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $33,130 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,900 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $26,260 |
| El Paso, TX | $24,960 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $80,670 |
| Tennessee | $50,790 |
| Iowa | $48,010 |
| New York | $43,740 |
| Wisconsin | $40,440 |
| Arizona | $40,260 |
| Oregon | $39,680 |
| Minnesota | $39,350 |
| Montana | $39,250 |
| Illinois | $38,790 |
| Kentucky | $38,790 |
| Virginia | $38,630 |
| North Carolina | $37,710 |
| Colorado | $37,480 |
| California | $37,120 |
| Maine | $36,800 |
| Massachusetts | $36,770 |
| Utah | $36,500 |
| Missouri | $36,430 |
| New Jersey | $35,500 |
| Arkansas | $34,620 |
| Michigan | $32,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,280 |
| Georgia | $31,400 |
| Ohio | $31,060 |
| Indiana | $29,630 |
| Texas | $28,990 |
| Alabama | $28,890 |
| Florida | $26,560 |
| Mississippi | $25,720 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $40,830 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $40,830 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $40,230 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $39,700 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $39,580 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $39,580 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $39,580 |
| Retail Trade | $39,310 |
| Wholesale Trade | $38,990 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $38,990 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $38,990 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $37,780 |
| Shoe Retailers | $37,660 |
| Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | $37,440 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $35,950 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $35,160 |
| Manufacturing | $35,040 |
| Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $34,830 |
| Footwear Manufacturing | $34,110 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $33,870 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $33,870 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $28,420 |
| Employment Services | $28,420 |
| Temporary Help Services | $28,420 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $28,420 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,950 |
| 2023 | $36,020 |
| 2022 | $32,460 |
| 2021 | $31,450 |
| 2020 | $30,550 |
| 2019 | $29,560 |
| 2018 | $28,840 |
| 2017 | $25,610 |
| 2016 | $23,940 |
| 2015 | $23,630 |
| 2014 | $23,770 |