Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Wages
SOC 51-6041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers is $36,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,620 and the 90th percentile is $48,440, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,230
P10
$25,620
P25
$29,600
Median
$36,020
P75
$41,990
P90
$48,440
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,020 | $37,030 | $25,620 | $48,440 | 7,230 | — |
| 2022 | $32,460 | $34,600 | $22,830 | $47,230 | 8,860 | -9.88% |
| 2021 | $31,450 | $34,890 | $23,360 | $48,010 | 5,620 | -3.11% |
| 2020 | $30,550 | $31,480 | $21,050 | $41,510 | 7,380 | -2.86% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers. The highest median is in Tennessee at $48,440, 34% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $48,440 | +34.5% | $42,270 | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $44,860 | +24.5% | $42,660 | 360 |
| Wisconsin | $44,140 | +22.5% | $42,210 | 400 |
| South Dakota | $42,130 | +17% | $40,620 | 40 |
| Washington | $41,400 | +14.9% | $54,300 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $39,630 | +10% | $36,830 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $39,140 | +8.7% | $39,140 | 190 |
| Maine | $38,240 | +6.2% | $37,560 | 200 |
| Illinois | $37,770 | +4.9% | $44,100 | 210 |
| Colorado | $37,650 | +4.5% | $40,670 | 40 |
| New York | $37,420 | +3.9% | $39,300 | 320 |
| Montana | $37,270 | +3.5% | $37,580 | 40 |
| California | $37,260 | +3.4% | $39,440 | 580 |
| Virginia | $37,100 | +3% | $37,290 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $36,860 | +2.3% | $35,210 | 50 |
| Michigan | $36,000 | -0.1% | $35,910 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $35,880 | -0.4% | $37,480 | 160 |
| Utah | $35,270 | -2.1% | $36,050 | 170 |
| Oregon | $33,620 | -6.7% | $34,710 | 150 |
| Missouri | $32,850 | -8.8% | $34,720 | 150 |
| Florida | $32,020 | -11.1% | $34,400 | 640 |
| Arizona | $31,670 | -12.1% | $33,780 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $31,670 | -12.1% | $37,140 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,740 | -14.7% | $30,420 | 80 |
| Indiana | $30,600 | -15% | $37,720 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $29,640 | -17.7% | $33,990 | 50 |
| Ohio | $29,540 | -18% | $31,630 | 190 |
| Texas | $29,510 | -18.1% | $33,190 | 1,600 |
| Georgia | $27,040 | -24.9% | $28,770 | 130 |