Shoe and Leather Workers Wages
SOC 51-6040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Shoe and Leather Workers is $36,300 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,360 and the 90th percentile is $46,690, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,850
P10
$27,360
P25
$29,850
Median
$36,300
P75
$42,110
P90
$46,690
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Shoe and Leather Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,300 | $36,850 | $27,360 | $46,690 | 11,850 | — |
| 2022 | $32,790 | $34,490 | $22,830 | $46,570 | 11,820 | -9.67% |
| 2021 | $29,760 | $32,950 | $22,380 | $45,760 | 9,240 | -9.24% |
| 2020 | $30,580 | $31,460 | $20,820 | $41,580 | 11,450 | +2.76% |