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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage13.37
Entry wage8.86
10th percentile wage8.68
50th percentile wage9.40
90th percentile wage22.48
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers (51-6041)
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$13.37 $19.88  -$6.51
2013$13.25+.9%$19.71 +.9%-$6.45
2012$13.00+1.9%$19.34 +1.9%-$6.33
2011$12.79+1.7%$19.02 +1.7%-$6.23
2010$12.58+1.6%$18.71 +1.6%-$6.13
2009$12.44+1.1%$18.51 +1.1%-$6.06
2008$12.23+1.8%$18.19 +1.8%-$5.96
2007$11.91+2.7%$17.71 +2.7%-$5.80
2006$11.64+2.3%$17.31 +2.3%-$5.67
2005$11.39+2.2%$16.94 +2.2%-$5.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$13.37 $26.43  -$13.05
2013$13.25+.9%$26.36 +.3%-$13.10
2012$13.00+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%-$12.82
2011$12.79+1.7%$25.38 +1.7%-$12.59
2010$12.58+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%-$12.40
2009$12.44+1.1%$24.57 +1.7%-$12.12
2008$12.23+1.8%$24.23 +1.4%-$12.00
2007$11.91+2.7%$23.61 +2.6%-$11.70
2006$11.64+2.3%$22.86 +3.3%-$11.22
2005$11.39+2.2%$22.15 +3.2%-$10.76

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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