Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-6041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in U.S. is $35,950 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $17.29 per hour. 7,640 people work as Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in U.S.. Wages have grown 51% since 2014, when the median was $23,770.
Median Annual Salary
$35,950
Mean Annual
$36,280
Median Hourly
$17.29
Total Employed
7,640
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$29k
25th
$36k
Median
$41k
75th
$48k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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