51 Series · SOC 51-6042
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$38,160
per year
Median Hourly
$18.35/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$37,230
average
Employment
3,270
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$24,160
25th Percentile
$30,450
Median
$38,160
75th Percentile
$43,390
90th Percentile
$47,860
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $47,160 | +24% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,860 | +23% above national |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,670 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $39,830 | +4% above national |
| 5 | El Paso, TX | $22,320 | 42% below national |
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