Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for shoe machine operators and tenders is $17.14 an hour ($35,650 a year). About 3,280 people work in this job there.

$17.14Median hourly pay
$29,090–$43,090Middle half of workers, yearly
3,280People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for shoe machine operators and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.77$26,560
25% of workers$13.99$29,090
Half of workers (median)$17.14$35,650
75% of workers$20.72$43,090
90% of workers$22.94$47,700

Best-paying states for shoe machine operators and tenders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York$48,42040
California$47,73030
Maine$39,850530
Wisconsin$37,970110
Minnesota$37,600370
Texas$26,560500

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for shoe machine operators and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6.9% over ten years, declining · about 400 openings a year (BLS)

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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,770
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$46,460
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$42,660
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.