The top 4 highest paying industries for shoe machine operators and tenders (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $30,300, other leather and allied product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for shoe machine operators and tenders. It is followed by manufacturing industry (average annual salary $24,750). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of shoe machine operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $30,300 |
130 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $24,750 |
3,520 |
| 3 | Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $24,740 |
3,470 |
| 4 | Footwear Manufacturing | $24,580 |
3,340 |