Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 30 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$35,950

Highest

$80,670

Washington

Lowest

$25,720

Mississippi

Total Employment

7,060

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Washington	$80,670	0	+124.4%
2	Tennessee	$50,790	380	+41.3%
3	Iowa	$48,010	50	+33.5%
4	New York	$43,740	200	+21.7%
5	Wisconsin	$40,440	420	+12.5%
6	Arizona	$40,260	0	+12.0%
7	Oregon	$39,680	310	+10.4%
8	Minnesota	$39,350	160	+9.5%
9	Montana	$39,250	40	+9.2%
10	Illinois	$38,790	170	+7.9%
11	Kentucky	$38,790	40	+7.9%
12	Virginia	$38,630	100	+7.5%
13	North Carolina	$37,710	170	+4.9%
14	Colorado	$37,480	50	+4.3%
15	California	$37,120	600	+3.3%
16	Maine	$36,800	160	+2.4%
17	Massachusetts	$36,770	510	+2.3%
18	Utah	$36,500	70	+1.5%
19	Missouri	$36,430	180	+1.3%
20	New Jersey	$35,500	230	-1.3%
21	Arkansas	$34,620	180	-3.7%
22	Michigan	$32,790	80	-8.8%
23	Pennsylvania	$32,280	70	-10.2%
24	Georgia	$31,400	150	-12.7%
25	Ohio	$31,060	170	-13.6%
26	Indiana	$29,630	60	-17.6%
27	Texas	$28,990	1,870	-19.4%
28	Alabama	$28,890	50	-19.6%
29	Florida	$26,560	520	-26.1%
30	Mississippi	$25,720	70	-28.5%