Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A shoe and leather worker and repairer earns a median of $37,800 a year ($18.17 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $39,160. About 7,450 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $37,800
- Gross pay
- $1,453.85
- Federal income tax
- −$90.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$90.14
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.08
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,252.01
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $37,800
- Federal
- $2,356
- FICA
- $2,892
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $32,552
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Cutter and Trimmer: $38,020
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender: $38,180
- Meat: $38,300
- Textile: $37,280
- Baker: $37,160
- Textile Winding: $38,670
- Textile Cutting Machine Setter: $38,760
- Sewing Machine Operator: $36,670
BLS occupation: Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-6041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a shoe and leather worker and repairer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $18.17; the average is $18.83.
What is the salary range for a shoe and leather worker and repairer?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,210 and the top 10% earn over $52,550 a year.
How much is $37,800 after taxes?
About $32,552 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $31,566 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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