Shoemaker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$28.14 per hour

$58,520 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$22.03 per hour

$45,830 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$16.15 per hour

$33,590 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$14.52 per hour

$30,190 per year

10th percentile

Starting level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$13.83 per hour

$28,770 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Shoemaker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nevada $45,190
California $38,150
New Hampshire $37,410
Illinois $37,270
New Jersey $37,180
Colorado $36,990
Wisconsin $36,750
North Carolina $36,560
New York $36,000
Tennessee $34,980
Washington $34,500
Missouri $33,780
Oregon $33,590
Minnesota $33,130
Florida $31,710
Michigan $30,530
Montana $29,780
Virginia $29,630
Maine $29,210
Iowa $29,190
Idaho $29,020
Ohio $28,940
Texas $28,810
Indiana $28,490
Pennsylvania $28,350
Massachusetts $28,040
Arkansas $27,110
Kansas $25,190
Utah $24,990
Mississippi $24,550
Alabama $24,200
South Carolina $23,520
New Mexico $23,290
Georgia $23,230
Arizona $21,860
Oklahoma $20,860
Kentucky $18,490

How do shoemaker salaries compare to similar careers?

Shoemakers earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than forklift operators but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Forklift operator salary $40K
Upholsterer salary $38K
Metal worker salary $37K
Engraver salary $38K
Professional painter salary $37K
Shoemaker salary $34K
Cabinetmaker salary $38K
Stone cutter salary $37K
Furniture finisher salary $37K
Sewing machine operator salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)