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Average Shoe Machine Operators and Tender Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a shoe machine operators and tender make in the United States?

The average salary for a shoe machine operators and tender in the United States is $36,570, but the range typically falls between $30,420 and $42,650. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.58, with a range between $14.62 and $20.5.

There are approximately 4,630 people employed as a shoe machine operators and tender in the United States. With Texas, Maine, Missouri employing the highest number of shoe machine operators and tenders.The state with the best pay for a shoe machine operators and tender is Oregon, with an average annual salary of $41,970, while North Carolina has the lowest average annual salary of $24,260.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$27,950$13.44
25th Percentile$30,420$14.62
Median$36,970$17.78
75th Percentile$42,650$20.5
90th Percentile$45,380$21.82

Average shoe machine operators and tender salary by location

The salary of a shoe machine operators and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a shoe machine operators and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for shoe machine operators and tenders are Oregon, California, Maine, New York, Missouri while the worst states are North Carolina, Texas, Missouri, New York, Maine.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
California$37,180$41,980$45,820
Maine$31,420$39,490$45,380
Missouri$28,630$42,110$78,770
New York$30,230$38,960$44,660
North Carolina$21,040$24,260$31,000
Oregon$36,030$41,970$44,520
Texas$27,600$32,680$37,900

Even between cities, the salary of a shoe machine operators and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for shoe machine operators and tenders is St. Louis, MO with an average salary of $43,440.

Areas with highest average salaries for shoe machine operators and tenders

  1. St. Louis, MO - $43,440
  2. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area, OR - $43,090
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $41,870
  4. New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY - $41,530
  5. Lewiston-Auburn area, ME - $38,390

Employment trends for shoe machine operators and tenders in the United States

The number of shoe machine operators and tenders in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of shoe machine operators and tenders has increased by 550. On average, the number of shoe machine operators and tenders has been increasing by 3.4% each year. The salary of shoe machine operators and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of shoe machine operators and tenders has increased by $5,140. On average, the salary of shoe machine operators and tenders has been increasing by 4.1% each year.

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How shoe machine operators and tenders salaries compare to other production occupations

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for shoe machine operators and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.

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