The median annual wage for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in California is $37,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,180.
Pay spans roughly $34,420 at the 10th percentile to $41,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.85 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as shoe and leather workers and repairers in California.
| Median (annual) | $37,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.85 |
| 10th percentile | $34,420 |
| 90th percentile | $41,210 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.