The median annual wage for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders in California is $46,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,310.
Pay spans roughly $42,680 at the 10th percentile to $58,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.23 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as shoe machine operators and tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $46,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.23 |
| 10th percentile | $42,680 |
| 90th percentile | $58,200 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.