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Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders — Salary

National wage record

Median annual

$35,650

10th percentile

$26,560

90th percentile

$47,700

Employment

3,280

  • ME
    Median $39,850 · Employment 530
  • TX
    Median $26,560 · Employment 500
  • MN
    Median $37,600 · Employment 370
  • El Paso, TX
    Median $23,070 · Employment 170
  • WI
    Median $37,970 · Employment 110
  • New York, NY
    Median $48,530 · Employment 40
  • NY
    Median $48,420 · Employment 40
  • CA
    Median $47,730 · Employment 30
  • Los Angeles, CA
    Median $47,730 · Employment 30
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.