Shoemaker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$22.03 per hour

$45,810 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$16.96 per hour

$35,280 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$11.31 per hour

$23,520 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$8.95 per hour

$18,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level shoemaker earnings begin at:

$8.14 per hour

$16,920 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Shoemaker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Tennessee $52,520
Washington $48,310
New Jersey $46,790
Massachusetts $46,550
Arizona $45,510
Nevada $45,190
Wisconsin $44,000
Illinois $43,730
Minnesota $42,940
New York $42,100
New Hampshire $40,800
Idaho $40,000
Missouri $38,700
Utah $38,700
California $38,130
Maine $38,030
North Carolina $38,020
Virginia $37,230
Indiana $36,810
Colorado $36,170
Alabama $35,970
Ohio $35,950
Michigan $35,940
Florida $35,540
Pennsylvania $34,870
Oregon $33,590
Georgia $32,470
Oklahoma $30,720
Texas $30,620
Montana $29,780
Iowa $29,190
Arkansas $27,110
Mississippi $26,340
Kansas $25,190
South Carolina $23,520
New Mexico $23,290
Kentucky $18,490

How do shoemaker salaries compare to similar careers?

Shoemakers earn 6% less than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than engravers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Engraver salary $31K
Commercial diver salary $32K
Construction worker salary $29K
Upholsterer salary $29K
Highway maintenance worker salary $29K
Shoemaker salary $24K
Sewing machine operator salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)