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SOC 51-6041·Production
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Median wage
$44,880
10-yr outlook
−14.1%by 2032
Openings / year
70
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,895 |
| Median (typical) | $44,880 |
| Experienced | $46,800 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $44,880 |
| Mohawk Valley | $37,379 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers?(OES-specific code and title)$45,069 median (+$189) · +1.8% by 2032
- Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,255 median (+$374) · −13.3% by 2032
- Furniture Finishers$45,925 median (+$1,044) · −6.7% by 2032
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,303 median (+$1,423) · −13.7% by 2032
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,949 median (+$2,068) · −10.2% by 2032
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,098 median (+$2,218) · −14.0% by 2032
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