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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage9.87
Entry wage9.28
10th percentile wage8.96
50th percentile wage9.36
90th percentile wage12.99
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers (51-6041)
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.87 $20.15  -$10.28
2014$9.80+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$10.21
2013$9.58+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$9.97
2012$9.40+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$9.79
2011$9.24+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$9.62
2010$9.10+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$9.47
2009$9.00+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$9.37
2008$8.84+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$9.20
2007$8.61+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$8.96
2006$8.41+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$8.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.87 $26.98  -$17.11
2014$9.80+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$16.95
2013$9.58+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$16.60
2012$9.40+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$16.25
2011$9.24+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$15.97
2010$9.10+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$15.72
2009$9.00+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$15.40
2008$8.84+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$15.23
2007$8.61+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$14.84
2006$8.41+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$14.29

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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