51 Series · SOC 51-6041
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$35,950
per year
Median Hourly
$17.29/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$36,280
average
Employment
7,640
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$25,170
25th Percentile
$29,400
Median
$35,950
75th Percentile
$41,400
90th Percentile
$48,090
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $80,670 | +124% above national |
| 2 | Tennessee | $50,790 | +41% above national |
| 3 | Iowa | $48,010 | +34% above national |
| 4 | New York | $43,740 | +22% above national |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $40,440 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Arizona | $40,260 | +12% above national |
| 7 | Oregon | $39,680 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Minnesota | $39,350 | +9% above national |
| 9 | Montana | $39,250 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Illinois | $38,790 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Kentucky | $38,790 | +8% above national |
| 12 | Virginia | $38,630 | +7% above national |
| 13 | North Carolina | $37,710 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $37,480 | +4% above national |
| 15 | California | $37,120 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Maine | $36,800 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $36,770 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Utah | $36,500 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Missouri | $36,430 | +1% above national |
| 20 | New Jersey | $35,500 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Arkansas | $34,620 | 4% below national |
| 22 | Michigan | $32,790 | 9% below national |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $32,280 | 10% below national |
| 24 | Georgia | $31,400 | 13% below national |
| 25 | Ohio | $31,060 | 14% below national |
| 26 | Indiana | $29,630 | 18% below national |
| 27 | Texas | $28,990 | 19% below national |
| 28 | Alabama | $28,890 | 20% below national |
| 29 | Florida | $26,560 | 26% below national |
| 30 | Mississippi | $25,720 | 28% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $87,440 | +143% above national |
| 2 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,780 | +30% above national |
| 3 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $42,540 | +18% above national |
| 4 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $42,410 | +18% above national |
| 5 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $39,350 | +9% above national |
| 6 | Cleveland, OH | $38,280 | +6% above national |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,090 | +3% above national |
| 8 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36,910 | +3% above national |
| 9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,840 | +2% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $36,770 | +2% above national |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,430 | +1% above national |
| 12 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,430 | +1% above national |
| 13 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $35,270 | 2% below national |
| 14 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $33,130 | 8% below national |
| 15 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,900 | 11% below national |
| 16 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,840 | 14% below national |
| 17 | Jacksonville, FL | $26,260 | 27% below national |
| 18 | El Paso, TX | $24,960 | 31% below national |
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