The median annual wage for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders in New York is $46,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,370.
Pay spans roughly $37,570 at the 10th percentile to $48,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.26 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as shoe machine operators and tenders in New York.
| Median (annual) | $46,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.26 |
| 10th percentile | $37,570 |
| 90th percentile | $48,290 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.