Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Salary by State and Metro Area
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in the United States earn a median salary of $37,800/year ($18.17/hr). Salaries range from $28,210 to $52,550 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 28 states and 12 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$31K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$46K
75th percentile
$53K
90th percentile
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $53K | $25.25/hr | 330 |
| Washington | $48K | $23.23/hr | 100 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.49/hr | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.38/hr | 500 |
| Arizona | $46K | $21.88/hr | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $21.15/hr | 460 |
| Illinois | $44K | $21.03/hr | 200 |
| Minnesota | $43K | $20.65/hr | 200 |
| New York | $42K | $20.24/hr | , |
| New Hampshire | $41K | $19.62/hr | 30 |
| Idaho | $40K | $19.23/hr | 40 |
| Utah | $39K | $18.6/hr | 70 |
| Missouri | $39K | $18.61/hr | 240 |
| California | $38K | $18.33/hr | 510 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.29/hr | 160 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.28/hr | 300 |
| Virginia | $37K | $17.9/hr | 70 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.7/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $36K | $17.39/hr | 60 |
| Alabama | $36K | $17.29/hr | 60 |
| Ohio | $36K | $17.28/hr | 120 |
| Michigan | $36K | $17.28/hr | 150 |
| Florida | $36K | $17.09/hr | 400 |
| Pennsylvania | $35K | $16.77/hr | 120 |
| Georgia | $32K | $15.61/hr | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $14.77/hr | 30 |
| Texas | $31K | $14.72/hr | 1,860 |
| Mississippi | $26K | $12.66/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 28 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47K | 390 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $46K | 220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46K | 260 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46K | 100 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $40K | 40 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $38K | 80 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38K | 440 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38K | 220 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35K | 80 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $32K | , |
| Jacksonville, FL | $30K | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $27K | 340 |