SOC 516041

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.

National Median

$35,950

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$35,950

Entry Level (10th pct)

$25,170

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,090

Total Employed

7,640

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$25,170 - $29,400
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,400 - $41,400
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$41,400 - $48,090

Highest Paying Locations for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$87,440

+143.2% vs national

Washington

$80,670

+124.4% vs national

Tennessee

$50,790

+41.3% vs national

Iowa

$48,010

+33.5% vs national

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

$46,780

+30.1% vs national

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 48 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$87,440	N/A
Washington	$80,670	N/A
Tennessee	$50,790	380
Iowa	$48,010	50
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$46,780	240
New York	$43,740	200
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$42,540	230
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$42,410	N/A
Wisconsin	$40,440	420
Arizona	$40,260	N/A
Oregon	$39,680	310
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$39,350	120
Minnesota	$39,350	160
Montana	$39,250	40
Kentucky	$38,790	40
Illinois	$38,790	170
Virginia	$38,630	100
Cleveland, OH	$38,280	40
North Carolina	$37,710	170
Colorado	$37,480	50
California	$37,120	600
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$37,090	340
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$36,910	120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$36,840	280
Maine	$36,800	160
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$36,770	380
Massachusetts	$36,770	510
Utah	$36,500	70
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$36,430	N/A
Missouri	$36,430	180
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$36,430	60
New Jersey	$35,500	230
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$35,270	350
Arkansas	$34,620	180
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$33,130	110
Michigan	$32,790	80
Pennsylvania	$32,280	70
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$31,900	80
Georgia	$31,400	150
Ohio	$31,060	170
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$30,840	170
Indiana	$29,630	60
Texas	$28,990	1,870
Alabama	$28,890	50
Florida	$26,560	520
Jacksonville, FL	$26,260	70
Mississippi	$25,720	70
El Paso, TX	$24,960	340

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers?

The national median annual salary for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers is $35,950, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairerss is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median salary of $87,440.

How much can an experienced Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers make?

Top-earning Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairerss (90th percentile) make $48,090 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.