Highest-paying states for shoe and leather workers and repairers
Tennessee leads at $52,520 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $52,520 | $40,200–$52,550 |
| Washington | $48,310 | $36,780–$59,880 |
| New Jersey | $46,790 | $36,650–$59,340 |
| Massachusetts | $46,550 | $45,150–$54,890 |
| Arizona | $45,510 | $42,290–$45,510 |
| Wisconsin | $44,000 | $36,620–$46,210 |
| Illinois | $43,730 | $36,000–$58,680 |
| Minnesota | $42,940 | $35,560–$45,860 |
| New Hampshire | $40,800 | $40,440–$46,670 |
| Idaho | $40,000 | $29,570–$45,410 |
| Missouri | $38,700 | $35,420–$43,700 |
| Utah | $38,700 | $35,650–$38,700 |
| California | $38,130 | $37,420–$44,380 |
| Maine | $38,030 | $36,750–$45,500 |
| North Carolina | $38,020 | $35,050–$41,740 |
| Virginia | $37,230 | $33,830–$46,080 |
| Indiana | $36,810 | $30,300–$48,050 |
| Colorado | $36,170 | $34,760–$42,190 |
| Alabama | $35,970 | $31,270–$37,030 |
| Ohio | $35,950 | $28,830–$37,900 |
| Michigan | $35,940 | $31,330–$43,540 |
| Florida | $35,540 | $29,030–$43,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,870 | $29,520–$39,210 |
| Georgia | $32,470 | $30,740–$41,020 |
| Oklahoma | $30,720 | $28,660–$35,990 |
| Texas | $30,620 | $26,860–$37,300 |
| Mississippi | $26,340 | $26,310–$27,250 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.