The salary statistics of shoe and leather workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare shoe and leather worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for shoe and leather workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) shoe and leather workers is $39,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid shoe and leather workers is $19,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of shoe and leather workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,010 | 7.00% | 15.96% |
| 2017 | $26,980 | 6.23% | - |
| 2016 | $25,300 | 2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $24,630 | 1.75% | - |
| 2014 | $24,200 | -0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $24,290 | -0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $24,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of shoe and leather workers in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed shoe and leather worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].