The median annual wage for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders in Minnesota is $38,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,300.
Pay spans roughly $26,590 at the 10th percentile to $48,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.47 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as shoe machine operators and tenders in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $38,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.47 |
| 10th percentile | $26,590 |
| 90th percentile | $48,010 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.