Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for shoe machine operators and tenders is $12.77 an hour ($26,560 a year). About 500 people work in this job there.

$12.77Median hourly pay
$23,070–$26,560Middle half of workers, yearly
500People in this job in Texas

That is 25% lower than the U.S. median ($35,650). Texas ranks 6th of 6 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for shoe machine operators and tenders in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$9.71$20,210
25% of workers$11.09$23,070
Half of workers (median)$12.77$26,560
75% of workers$12.77$26,560
90% of workers$13.99$29,090

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
El Paso$23,070170

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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JobMedian yearly pay
Sewing Machine Operators$31,000
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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$33,840
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$30,620
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$36,740
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$38,170
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$48,450

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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.