Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-6042 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders is $36,970 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,950 and the 90th percentile is $45,380, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,630
P10
$27,950
P25
$30,420
Median
$36,970
P75
$42,650
P90
$45,380
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,970 | $36,570 | $27,950 | $45,380 | 4,630 | — |
| 2022 | $33,060 | $34,160 | $24,450 | $44,400 | 2,960 | -10.58% |
| 2021 | $28,560 | $29,920 | $20,970 | $38,030 | 3,610 | -13.61% |
| 2020 | $30,630 | $31,430 | $20,810 | $41,880 | 4,080 | +7.25% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Oregon at $44,340, 20% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $44,340 | +19.9% | $41,970 | 160 |
| California | $43,450 | +17.5% | $41,980 | 140 |
| Maine | $37,400 | +1.2% | $39,490 | 650 |
| New York | $37,350 | +1% | $38,960 | 100 |
| Missouri | $33,760 | -8.7% | $42,110 | 200 |
| Texas | $30,420 | -17.7% | $32,680 | 1,090 |
| North Carolina | $21,520 | -41.8% | $24,260 | 120 |